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Samatau Weather in May

Samatau in May

The short of it: Samatau in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 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 232 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samatau an average May high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 232 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 9th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Samatau runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Levī, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Samatau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 68 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
Levī005 km ESE29°23°245 mm
MulifanuaAiga-i-le-Tai8 km NNE30°24°178 mm
SatapualaA'ana11 km NE29°23°261 mm
FaleatiuA'ana12 km NE30°24°211 mm
LeulumoegaA'ana13 km NE30°24°211 mm
Nofoali‘iA'ana14 km NE30°24°211 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana16 km NE30°24°224 mm
Sapulu0018 km NE30°24°224 mm

The Almanac · Samatau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Samatau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°358 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°376 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°300 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°232 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°197 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°220 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°190 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°316 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°266 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°439 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samatau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samatau in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samatau?

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

How long are the days in Samatau 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 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Samatau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samatau 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