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Samalaeulu Weather in May

Samalaeulu in May

The short of it: Samalaeulu 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

Thirty years of records give Samalaeulu an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 266 mm of rain. 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, Samalaeulu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Patamea, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Samalaeulu, 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
PatameaOther3 km SSW29°23°266 mm
Sale’aulaSatupa'itea7 km NNW30°24°219 mm
SafotuGaga'ifomauga12 km WNW29°24°217 mm
Lano0017 km SE30°24°260 mm
SaipipiFa'asaleleaga18 km SE29°24°256 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga24 km SSE29°24°244 mm
VailoaPalauli28 km S29°24°256 mm
Palauli0029 km S29°24°256 mm

The Almanac · Samalaeulu 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 Samalaeulu 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 Samalaeulu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samalaeulu 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 Samalaeulu?

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

How long are the days in Samalaeulu 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 Samalaeulu in May?

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

What should I pack for Samalaeulu in May?

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

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