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Saipipi Weather in May

Saipipi in May

The short of it: Saipipi in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 256 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Saipipi brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 256 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Saipipi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lano, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Saipipi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lano001 km N30°24°260 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga6 km S29°24°244 mm
PatameaOther17 km NW29°23°266 mm
Palauli0018 km SW29°24°256 mm
SamalaeuluOther18 km NW29°23°266 mm
VailoaPalauli18 km SW29°24°256 mm
SiliPalauli24 km SW29°24°239 mm
Sale’aulaSatupa'itea25 km NW30°24°219 mm

The Almanac · Saipipi 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 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Saipipi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°402 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°386 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March30°24°335 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°269 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May29°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°197 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
July29°23°200 mm13 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
August29°23°173 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°220 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°23°336 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°332 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°407 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saipipi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saipipi in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Saipipi?

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

How long are the days in Saipipi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Saipipi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saipipi 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