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Vaiala Weather in May

Vaiala in May

The short of it: Vaiala in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 225 mm (8.9 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 30° · low 24° · rain 225 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Vaiala brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 225 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 225 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vaiala runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Moata‘a, 1 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Vaiala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 35 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
Moata‘a001 km SSE29°23°223 mm
ApiaTuamasaga1 km WSW30°24°225 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga3 km SSW29°23°263 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km WSW29°23°263 mm
LepeaTuamasaga4 km WSW29°23°263 mm
VailimaTuamasaga4 km SSW29°23°263 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga4 km W30°24°228 mm
LetogoTuamasaga4 km SE29°23°223 mm

The Almanac · Vaiala 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vaiala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February31°24°388 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°260 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°225 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June30°23°138 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°195 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°136 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
September29°23°191 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°24°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°365 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°384 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaiala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaiala in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vaiala?

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

How long are the days in Vaiala 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 Vaiala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaiala 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