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Asau Weather in May

Asau in May

The short of it: Asau in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 193 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Asau an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 193 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Asau runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Auala, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Asau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 69 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AualaVaisigano2 km WNW29°23°193 mm
VaisalaVaisigano4 km W29°23°171 mm
SatauaVaisigano6 km W29°23°171 mm
SagoneSatupa'itea19 km S29°23°173 mm
SasinaGaga'ifomauga21 km ENE29°24°219 mm
Sala’ilua0022 km SSE30°24°164 mm
Siutu0023 km SSE30°24°164 mm
SafotuGaga'ifomauga27 km ENE29°24°217 mm

The Almanac · Asau 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Asau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°456 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February30°24°344 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March30°23°313 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April29°23°262 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May29°23°193 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
June29°23°135 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
July28°22°137 mm13 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°22°127 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°212 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°23°389 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°348 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°23°398 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asau in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Asau?

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

How long are the days in Asau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Asau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asau 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