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Solosolo Weather in May

Solosolo in May

The short of it: Solosolo in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 264 mm (10.4 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 264 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Solosolo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 264 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 264 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Solosolo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Fusi, 3 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Solosolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 30 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
Fusi003 km ESE29°24°275 mm
Luatuanu‘u004 km WNW29°24°214 mm
LufilufiAtua5 km E29°23°255 mm
FaleapunaAtua5 km E29°24°275 mm
FalefaAtua6 km ESE29°24°275 mm
Lauli’i007 km W29°24°214 mm
Falevao008 km SE28°23°262 mm
LetogoTuamasaga9 km WNW29°23°223 mm

The Almanac · Solosolo 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 264 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Solosolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°515 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February29°23°461 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March29°23°392 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April29°23°294 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May28°23°264 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
June28°22°197 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°22°208 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°22°187 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September27°22°223 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°393 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November28°22°361 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°425 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solosolo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solosolo in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 264 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 264 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Solosolo?

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

How long are the days in Solosolo 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 Solosolo in May?

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

What should I pack for Solosolo 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