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Fo‘ui Weather in May

Fo‘ui in May

The short of it: Fo‘ui in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 138 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

May in Fo‘ui brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Fo‘ui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kolovai, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Fo‘ui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 110 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KolovaiTongatapu1 km N27°21°138 mm
Te‘ekiuTongatapu3 km SE27°21°132 mm
MatahauTongatapu4 km SE27°21°132 mm
NukunukuTongatapu5 km ESE27°21°132 mm
HoumaTongatapu7 km SSE27°20°126 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu9 km ESE27°21°130 mm
Ha'akameTongatapu10 km SE27°20°129 mm
Ha'alaloTongatapu10 km SE27°20°129 mm

The Almanac · Fo‘ui 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 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Fo‘ui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°282 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°240 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°24°311 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°138 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°132 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°111 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°129 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September25°19°122 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°152 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November27°21°124 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°22°159 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fo‘ui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fo‘ui in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fo‘ui?

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

How long are the days in Fo‘ui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Fo‘ui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fo‘ui in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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