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Vailima Weather in May

Vailima in May

The short of it: Vailima in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 263 mm (10.4 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 23° · rain 263 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Vailima brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 263 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 263 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, Vailima runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tanugamanono, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Vailima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 49 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
TanugamanonoTuamasaga1 km N29°23°263 mm
Moata‘a003 km NNE29°23°223 mm
ApiaTuamasaga3 km N30°24°225 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga4 km NNW29°23°263 mm
Vaiala004 km NNE30°24°225 mm
LepeaTuamasaga4 km NW29°23°263 mm
LetogoTuamasaga4 km ENE29°23°223 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km NW30°24°228 mm

The Almanac · Vailima 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vailima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°498 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°459 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°378 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°23°312 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°263 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°183 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°22°204 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°22°170 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°225 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°334 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°314 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°23°488 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailima in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vailima?

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

How long are the days in Vailima 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 Vailima in May?

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

What should I pack for Vailima 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