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Sili Weather in May

Sili in May

The short of it: Sili in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 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 24° · rain 239 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Sili brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 239 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 239 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, Sili runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gataivai, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sili, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GataivaiPalauli2 km SSW29°24°239 mm
Satupa‘iteaSatupa'itea6 km ESE29°24°256 mm
VailoaPalauli8 km E29°24°256 mm
Palauli009 km E29°24°256 mm
TagaPalauli15 km WSW30°24°211 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga21 km ENE29°24°244 mm
SafotulafaiFa'asaleleaga24 km ENE29°24°244 mm
Sa’asa’aiFa'asaleleaga24 km ENE29°24°256 mm

The Almanac · Sili 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 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sili by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°458 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°362 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°303 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°239 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°198 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°241 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°170 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°218 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°23°387 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°334 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°391 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sili in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sili in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sili?

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

How long are the days in Sili 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 Sili in May?

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

What should I pack for Sili 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