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Afega Weather in May

Afega in May

The short of it: Afega in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 187 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Afega an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 187 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Afega runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Le'auva'a, 0 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Afega, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 75 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le'auva'aOther0 km SE30°23°187 mm
MalieTuamasaga1 km ESE30°23°187 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga1 km WSW30°23°187 mm
Faleula002 km E30°24°228 mm
Sale’imoa004 km W29°23°213 mm
Salepou‘a‘e005 km W29°23°213 mm
Toamua005 km ESE30°24°228 mm
Vaitele006 km SE30°24°228 mm

The Almanac · Afega 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 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Afega by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°472 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°371 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°359 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°23°187 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°166 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°201 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°147 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°205 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°23°396 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°354 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Afega in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Afega in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Afega?

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

How long are the days in Afega in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Afega in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Afega in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, 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