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Matautu Weather in May

Matautu in May

The short of it: Matautu in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 288 mm (11.3 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 288 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matautu an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 288 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 288 mm, the 6th 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, Matautu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Vaovai, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Matautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
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
Vaovai000 km NW29°23°288 mm
Saleilua002 km WNW29°23°288 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga3 km ENE29°23°286 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga11 km WNW29°23°236 mm
LotofagaAtua12 km E29°23°304 mm
SalaniAtua13 km ENE28°22°257 mm
Falevao0016 km NE28°23°262 mm
Fusi0018 km NNE29°24°275 mm

The Almanac · Matautu 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 288 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Matautu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°467 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°398 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°269 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°288 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°206 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°235 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°206 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°311 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°271 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°387 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matautu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matautu in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 288 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matautu?

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

How long are the days in Matautu 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 Matautu in May?

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

What should I pack for Matautu 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