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Salani Weather in May

Salani in May

The short of it: Salani in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 257 mm (10.1 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 28° · low 22° · rain 257 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Salani brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 257 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 257 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Salani runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lotofaga, 5 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Salani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 77 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LotofagaAtua5 km S29°23°304 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti8 km NNE28°23°310 mm
Falevao009 km NNW28°23°262 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga9 km WSW29°23°286 mm
MatautuAtua13 km WSW29°23°288 mm
FalefaAtua13 km N29°24°275 mm
Vaovai0013 km WSW29°23°288 mm
FaleapunaAtua14 km NNW29°24°275 mm

The Almanac · Salani 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 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 257 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Salani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°465 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February29°23°446 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March29°23°369 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April28°23°334 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May28°22°257 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June27°22°195 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°22°202 mm15 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°22°189 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September27°22°199 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°392 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November28°22°332 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°419 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salani in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salani in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 257 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salani?

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

How long are the days in Salani 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 Salani in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salani in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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