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Moata‘a Weather in May

Moata‘a in May

The short of it: Moata‘a in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 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 23° · rain 223 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moata‘a an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 223 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 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, Moata‘a runs about middling and drier than most in May. Vaiala, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Moata‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
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
Vaiala001 km NNW30°24°225 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SW29°23°263 mm
ApiaTuamasaga2 km WNW30°24°225 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km W29°23°263 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km SSW29°23°263 mm
LetogoTuamasaga3 km ESE29°23°223 mm
LepeaTuamasaga5 km W29°23°263 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km WNW30°24°228 mm

The Almanac · Moata‘a 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Moata‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°436 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°400 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°366 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°261 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°223 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°176 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°205 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°149 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°209 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°344 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°421 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moata‘a in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moata‘a in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moata‘a?

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

How long are the days in Moata‘a 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 Moata‘a in May?

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

What should I pack for Moata‘a 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