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Falefa Weather in May

Falefa in May

The short of it: Falefa in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 275 mm (10.8 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 29° · low 24° · rain 275 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Falefa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 275 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 275 mm, the 8th 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, Falefa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Faleapuna, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Falefa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FaleapunaAtua1 km NNW29°24°275 mm
LufilufiAtua2 km NW29°23°255 mm
Fusi004 km W29°24°275 mm
Falevao004 km S28°23°262 mm
SolosoloAtua6 km WNW28°23°264 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti8 km SE28°23°310 mm
Luatuanu‘u0010 km WNW29°24°214 mm
SalaniAtua13 km S28°22°257 mm

The Almanac · Falefa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 275 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Falefa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°449 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°402 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°364 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°282 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°275 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°216 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°179 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°237 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°390 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°310 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°434 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Falefa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Falefa in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 275 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Falefa?

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

How long are the days in Falefa 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 Falefa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Falefa 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