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Luatuanu‘u Weather in May

Luatuanu‘u in May

The short of it: Luatuanu‘u in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 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 29° · low 24° · rain 214 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luatuanu‘u an average May high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 214 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 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, Luatuanu‘u runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lauli’i, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Luatuanu‘u, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 33 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
Lauli’i003 km W29°24°214 mm
SolosoloAtua4 km ESE28°23°264 mm
LetogoTuamasaga5 km WNW29°23°223 mm
Fusi007 km ESE29°24°275 mm
Moata‘a008 km WNW29°23°223 mm
LufilufiAtua9 km E29°23°255 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga9 km W29°23°263 mm
VailimaTuamasaga9 km W29°23°263 mm

The Almanac · Luatuanu‘u 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 214 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Luatuanu‘u by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°394 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°395 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°356 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°247 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°214 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°169 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°209 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°144 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°206 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°310 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°331 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°438 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luatuanu‘u in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luatuanu‘u in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Luatuanu‘u?

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

How long are the days in Luatuanu‘u 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 Luatuanu‘u in May?

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

What should I pack for Luatuanu‘u in May?

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

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