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Salepou‘a‘e Weather in May

Salepou‘a‘e in May

The short of it: Salepou‘a‘e in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 213 mm (8.4 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 213 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Salepou‘a‘e brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 213 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 9th 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, Salepou‘a‘e runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sale’imoa, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Salepou‘a‘e, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sale’imoa000 km E29°23°213 mm
Tufulele002 km W29°23°213 mm
Sapulu003 km W30°24°224 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga4 km E30°23°187 mm
AfegaTuamasaga5 km E30°23°187 mm
Le'auva'aOther5 km E30°23°187 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km W30°24°224 mm
MalieTuamasaga5 km E30°23°187 mm

The Almanac · Salepou‘a‘e 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 213 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Salepou‘a‘e by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°447 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°382 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°355 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°213 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°177 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°211 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°152 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°219 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°23°400 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°369 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°339 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salepou‘a‘e in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salepou‘a‘e in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salepou‘a‘e?

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

How long are the days in Salepou‘a‘e 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 Salepou‘a‘e in May?

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

What should I pack for Salepou‘a‘e 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