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Lotofaga Weather in May

Lotofaga in May

The short of it: Lotofaga in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 304 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Lotofaga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 304 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 304 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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, Lotofaga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Salani, 5 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lotofaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalaniAtua5 km N28°22°257 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga8 km W29°23°286 mm
MatautuAtua12 km W29°23°288 mm
Vaovai0012 km W29°23°288 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti13 km NNE28°23°310 mm
Falevao0014 km N28°23°262 mm
Saleilua0014 km W29°23°288 mm
LalomanuAtua14 km E29°24°232 mm

The Almanac · Lotofaga 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 304 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lotofaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°456 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°412 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°23°378 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°23°307 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°304 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°211 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°209 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°209 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°22°235 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°309 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°277 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°443 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lotofaga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lotofaga in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 304 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lotofaga?

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

How long are the days in Lotofaga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Lotofaga in May?

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

What should I pack for Lotofaga in May?

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

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