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Malango Weather in May

Malango in May

The short of it: Malango in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 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 23° · rain 191 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malango an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 191 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 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, Malango runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nggosi, 37 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Malango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 50 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NggosiGuadalcanal Province37 km NE31°23°184 mm
TandaiGuadalcanal Province37 km NE31°23°184 mm
MbumburuHoniara38 km NE31°23°184 mm
Rove - LengakikiHoniara38 km NE31°23°184 mm
HoniaraHoniara39 km NE31°23°184 mm
VavaeaHoniara39 km NE31°23°184 mm
MatanikoHoniara39 km NE31°23°196 mm
VuhokesaHoniara39 km NE31°23°196 mm

The Almanac · Malango 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 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Malango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°301 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
February30°23°303 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
March30°23°340 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April30°23°241 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
May30°23°191 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
June29°22°152 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
July29°22°203 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
August29°22°216 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
September30°22°182 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October30°22°199 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
November30°23°216 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December30°23°256 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malango in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malango?

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

How long are the days in Malango in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Malango in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malango in May?

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

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