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Vailoa Weather in May

Vailoa in May

The short of it: Vailoa in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 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 256 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Vailoa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 256 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 7th 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, Vailoa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Palauli, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vailoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
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
Palauli001 km ESE29°24°256 mm
SiliPalauli8 km W29°24°239 mm
GataivaiPalauli9 km WSW29°24°239 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga15 km ENE29°24°244 mm
SaipipiFa'asaleleaga18 km NE29°24°256 mm
Lano0019 km NE30°24°260 mm
TagaPalauli22 km W30°24°211 mm
PatameaOther26 km N29°23°266 mm

The Almanac · Vailoa 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 256 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vailoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°328 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°299 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°249 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°235 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°226 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°210 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°23°371 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°323 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°329 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailoa in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vailoa?

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

How long are the days in Vailoa 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 Vailoa in May?

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

What should I pack for Vailoa 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