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Satapuala Weather in May

Satapuala in May

The short of it: Satapuala in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 261 mm (10.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 261 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Satapuala an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 261 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 261 mm, the 8th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Satapuala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Faleatiu, 1 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Satapuala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 57 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
FaleatiuA'ana1 km N30°24°211 mm
LeulumoegaA'ana2 km NE30°24°211 mm
Nofoali‘iA'ana3 km NE30°24°211 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km ENE30°24°224 mm
MulifanuaAiga-i-le-Tai6 km W30°24°178 mm
Sapulu007 km ENE30°24°224 mm
Tufulele008 km ENE29°23°213 mm
Levī009 km SSW29°23°245 mm

The Almanac · Satapuala 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 261 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Satapuala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°432 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°389 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March29°23°358 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April29°23°318 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°261 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
June28°23°194 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°22°238 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°22°193 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°22°227 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°354 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°306 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°406 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Satapuala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Satapuala in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 261 mm (10.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 261 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Satapuala?

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

How long are the days in Satapuala 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 Satapuala in May?

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

What should I pack for Satapuala in May?

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

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