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Sala’ilua Weather in May

Sala’ilua in May

The short of it: Sala’ilua in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 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 30° · low 24° · rain 164 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sala’ilua an average May high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 164 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 11th 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, Sala’ilua runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Siutu, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Sala’ilua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 90 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
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
Siutu001 km S30°24°164 mm
SagoneSatupa'itea4 km NW29°23°173 mm
TagaPalauli13 km SE30°24°211 mm
AsauVaisigano22 km NNW29°23°193 mm
AualaVaisigano23 km NNW29°23°193 mm
GataivaiPalauli23 km ESE29°24°239 mm
SiliPalauli24 km E29°24°239 mm
VaisalaVaisigano24 km NNW29°23°171 mm
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The Almanac · Sala’ilua Month by Month

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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sala’ilua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°447 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°241 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March30°24°299 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°254 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°164 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°24°203 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°232 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°149 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°226 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°24°384 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°299 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°380 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sala’ilua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sala’ilua in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sala’ilua?

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

How long are the days in Sala’ilua 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 Sala’ilua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sala’ilua in May?

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

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