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La Digue Weather in May

La Digue in May

The short of it: La Digue in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 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 31° · low 25° · rain 201 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

May in La Digue brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 201 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-May.

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, La Digue runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. La Passe, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in La Digue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La PasseLa Digue and Inner Islands1 km NNW31°26°203 mm
Baie Sainte AnneBaie Sainte Anne10 km WNW31°25°206 mm
Grand'AnseOther13 km WNW30°25°208 mm
PerseveranceSeychelles50 km SW31°26°202 mm
Pointe La RueOther50 km SW30°25°206 mm
GlacisOther51 km WSW30°25°195 mm
Anse aux PinsOther51 km SW30°25°206 mm
CascadeCascade51 km SW30°24°209 mm

The Almanac · La Digue 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of La Digue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°455 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February30°25°324 mm17 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°25°201 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°25°192 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°25°201 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°25°132 mm21 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
July28°24°103 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°24°127 mm24 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°24°203 mm22 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°24°246 mm16 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°304 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December30°24°322 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Digue in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Digue in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Digue?

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

How long are the days in La Digue in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in La Digue in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Digue in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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