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Samamea Weather in May

Samamea in May

The short of it: Samamea in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 23° · rain 310 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Samamea brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 310 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 310 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Samamea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Falevao, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Samamea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Falevao006 km WNW28°23°262 mm
FalefaAtua8 km NW29°24°275 mm
SalaniAtua8 km SSW28°22°257 mm
FaleapunaAtua9 km NW29°24°275 mm
LufilufiAtua10 km NW29°23°255 mm
Fusi0011 km WNW29°24°275 mm
LotofagaAtua13 km SSW29°23°304 mm
Samusu0014 km ESE29°24°288 mm

The Almanac · Samamea 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 310 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Samamea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°504 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February29°24°430 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March29°24°386 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April29°23°343 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May28°23°310 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
June28°23°221 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°22°204 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°22°209 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°22°234 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°23°340 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°273 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°440 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samamea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samamea in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 310 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samamea?

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

How long are the days in Samamea in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Samamea in May?

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

What should I pack for Samamea 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