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Faleatiu Weather in May

Faleatiu in May

The short of it: Faleatiu in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 211 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Faleatiu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 211 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 9th 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Faleatiu runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Satapuala, 1 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Faleatiu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 48 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
SatapualaA'ana1 km S29°23°261 mm
LeulumoegaA'ana2 km ENE30°24°211 mm
Nofoali‘iA'ana2 km ENE30°24°211 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km ENE30°24°224 mm
MulifanuaAiga-i-le-Tai6 km W30°24°178 mm
Sapulu007 km ENE30°24°224 mm
Tufulele007 km ENE29°23°213 mm
Salepou‘a‘e0010 km ENE29°23°213 mm

The Almanac · Faleatiu 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 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Faleatiu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°451 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°356 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°348 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°259 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°211 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°182 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°203 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°158 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°232 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°24°429 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°378 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°346 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faleatiu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faleatiu in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Faleatiu?

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

How long are the days in Faleatiu 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 Faleatiu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faleatiu in May?

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

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“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