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Alofi Weather in May

Alofi in May

The short of it: Alofi in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 236 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

May in Alofi brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 236 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 236 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-May, 27 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 August and July.

May in Alofi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
16 km/h
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The Almanac · Alofi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 236 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Alofi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°345 mm16 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
February30°24°226 mm16 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°24°305 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°23°250 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°22°236 mm16 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
June27°21°102 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°21°105 mm18 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°21°130 mm18 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
September27°21°139 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°22°190 mm18 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November28°23°172 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
December29°23°199 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alofi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alofi in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 236 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alofi?

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

How long are the days in Alofi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Alofi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alofi in May?

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

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