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Utwe Weather in May

Utwe in May

The short of it: Utwe in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 570 mm (22.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 88° · low 76° · rain 22.4 in. · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & April

Thirty years of records give Utwe an average May high of 88°, a low of 76° and some 22.4 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 22.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and April.

Against its neighbours, Utwe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Malem, 3 mi to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Utwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 5.8 in. less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalemKosrae3 mi ENE87°76°22.3 in.
TofolKosrae4 mi NNE88°76°22.4 in.
LeluKosrae5 mi NE88°76°22.3 in.

The Almanac · Utwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 22.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Utwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°76°17.5 in.9 mph11 h 51 min✦✦
February88°76°21.0 in.9 mph11 h 57 min✦✦
March88°76°22.1 in.9 mph12 h 5 min✦✦
April87°75°28.2 in.10 mph12 h 14 min✦✦
May88°76°22.4 in.8 mph12 h 21 min✦✦
June88°76°19.8 in.8 mph12 h 26 min✦✦
July88°75°19.0 in.7 mph12 h 24 min✦✦
August89°75°17.0 in.7 mph12 h 17 min✦✦
September89°75°15.7 in.7 mph12 h 8 min✦✦
October89°75°14.7 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦
November88°75°17.3 in.7 mph11 h 52 min✦✦
December88°76°23.3 in.8 mph11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Utwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Utwe in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 570 mm (22.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 22.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Utwe?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and April.

How long are the days in Utwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Utwe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Utwe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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