The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Same Weather in May

Same in May

The short of it: Same in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 270 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Same an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 270 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Same runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hatoudo, 14 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Same, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HatoudoAinaro14 km SSW29°20°255 mm
AinaroAinaro15 km W26°17°178 mm
AtsabeErmera29 km WNW24°16°134 mm
AileuAileu32 km NNW26°17°131 mm
AissirimouAileu32 km NNW26°17°131 mm
BobonaroBobonaro36 km W27°18°153 mm
GlenoErmera39 km NW27°18°131 mm
DareDili Municipality47 km N28°20°133 mm

The Almanac · Same Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Same by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°331 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February29°22°292 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March29°21°279 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°21°220 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May28°20°270 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
June27°19°207 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
July27°18°88 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°17°23 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°18°17 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°19°49 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November31°22°121 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
December31°22°319 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Same in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Same in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Same?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Same in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Same in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Same 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