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Olivia Weather in May

Olivia in May

The short of it: Olivia in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 20° · rain 146 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Olivia an average May high of 26°, a low of 20° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Olivia runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bel Air Rivière Sèche, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Olivia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bel Air Rivière SècheFlacq4 km NNE26°20°146 mm
SebastopolFlacq5 km W25°19°152 mm
EcroignardFlacq7 km N27°20°141 mm
Montagne Blanche008 km W25°19°150 mm
Quatre CocosFlacq11 km NNE27°21°128 mm
Centre de FlacqFlacq11 km N27°20°134 mm
LalmatieFlacq13 km NW25°19°145 mm
MahébourgGrand Port14 km SSW26°20°135 mm

The Almanac · Olivia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Olivia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°245 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February29°23°246 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°222 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°22°175 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May26°20°146 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June24°19°82 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°18°97 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°88 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September25°18°62 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October26°19°57 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November27°20°63 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December29°22°139 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olivia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olivia in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Olivia?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Olivia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Olivia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olivia in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor