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Matavai Weather in May

Matavai in May

The short of it: Matavai in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 286 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 286 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Matavai brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 286 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 286 mm, the 8th 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, Matavai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Matautu, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Matavai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 1.0 mm less 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
MatautuAtua3 km WSW29°23°288 mm
Vaovai003 km W29°23°288 mm
Saleilua005 km W29°23°288 mm
LotofagaAtua8 km E29°23°304 mm
SalaniAtua9 km ENE28°22°257 mm
Falevao0014 km NNE28°23°262 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga14 km W29°23°236 mm
Fusi0016 km N29°24°275 mm

The Almanac · Matavai 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 286 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Matavai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°460 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°399 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°380 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°287 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°286 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°209 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°221 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°205 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°245 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°307 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°303 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°426 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matavai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matavai in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 286 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 286 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matavai?

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

How long are the days in Matavai 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 Matavai in May?

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

What should I pack for Matavai 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