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Vaigaga Weather in May

Vaigaga in May

The short of it: Vaigaga in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 228 mm (9.0 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 228 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vaigaga an average May high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 228 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 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, Vaigaga runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Vaiusu, 0 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vaigaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 37 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
VaiusuTuamasaga0 km SSE30°24°228 mm
Vaitele001 km WSW30°24°228 mm
LepeaTuamasaga1 km SSE29°23°263 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga2 km SE29°23°263 mm
Toamua003 km NW30°24°228 mm
SiusegaTuamasaga3 km SW29°23°282 mm
ApiaTuamasaga3 km ESE30°24°225 mm
Vaiala004 km E30°24°225 mm

The Almanac · Vaigaga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vaigaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°463 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°389 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°24°363 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°265 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°228 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°159 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°205 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°141 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
September29°23°201 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°23°372 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°313 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°470 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaigaga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaigaga in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vaigaga?

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

How long are the days in Vaigaga 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 Vaigaga in May?

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

What should I pack for Vaigaga 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