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Lufilufi Weather in May

Lufilufi in May

The short of it: Lufilufi in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 255 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lufilufi an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 255 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lufilufi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Faleapuna, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lufilufi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
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 ESE29°24°275 mm
FalefaAtua2 km SE29°24°275 mm
Fusi003 km WSW29°24°275 mm
SolosoloAtua5 km W28°23°264 mm
Falevao005 km SSE28°23°262 mm
Luatuanu‘u009 km W29°24°214 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti10 km SE28°23°310 mm
Lauli’i0011 km W29°24°214 mm

The Almanac · Lufilufi 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 255 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lufilufi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°472 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February29°24°423 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°368 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April29°24°271 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°255 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
June28°23°187 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°22°213 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°22°172 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°225 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°376 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°331 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°24°436 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lufilufi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lufilufi in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lufilufi?

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

How long are the days in Lufilufi 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 Lufilufi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lufilufi in May?

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

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