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Patamea Weather in May

Patamea in May

The short of it: Patamea in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 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 266 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Patamea brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 266 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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, Patamea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Samalaeulu, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Patamea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamalaeuluOther3 km NNE29°23°266 mm
Sale’aulaSatupa'itea9 km NNW30°24°219 mm
SafotuGaga'ifomauga13 km NW29°24°217 mm
Lano0016 km SE30°24°260 mm
SaipipiFa'asaleleaga17 km SE29°24°256 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga22 km SE29°24°244 mm
VailoaPalauli26 km S29°24°256 mm
Palauli0026 km S29°24°256 mm

The Almanac · Patamea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Patamea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°497 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February30°24°349 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March30°23°376 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°23°300 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May29°23°266 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
June29°23°198 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
July28°22°217 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°22°194 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°234 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°23°336 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°331 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°23°420 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Patamea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Patamea in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Patamea?

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

How long are the days in Patamea in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Patamea in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Patamea in May?

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

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