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Wé Weather in May

Wé in May

The short of it: Wé in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 92 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

May in Wé brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 19°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-May, 30 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Wé runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ouvéa, 81 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 107 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OuvéaLoyalty Islands81 km WNW27°20°104 mm
TadineLoyalty Islands95 km SE25°19°100 mm
La RocheLoyalty Islands101 km SE26°19°165 mm
ThioSouth Province134 km SW26°18°82 mm
Yaté-BarrageSouth Province143 km SSW25°18°162 mm
CanalaNorth Province150 km WSW27°19°80 mm
DumbéaSouth Province161 km SSW26°18°157 mm
BouloupariSouth Province164 km SW27°18°81 mm

The Almanac · Wé 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Wé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°207 mm13 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February30°23°185 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°23°296 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°22°199 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May26°19°92 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°18°96 mm15 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°16°63 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°80 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°17°69 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October27°18°78 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°20°99 mm15 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°21°116 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wé in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wé?

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

How long are the days in Wé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Wé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wé in May?

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

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