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Hihifo Weather in May

Hihifo in May

The short of it: Hihifo in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 222 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

May in Hihifo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 222 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 23 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Hihifo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sala’ilua, 280 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hihifo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 65 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sala’ilua00280 km NNE30°24°164 mm
SagoneSatupa'itea282 km NNE29°23°173 mm
GataivaiPalauli286 km NNE29°24°239 mm
SiliPalauli288 km NNE29°24°239 mm
Palauli00292 km NNE29°24°256 mm
Leimātu'aVavau295 km S28°23°178 mm
SamatauA'ana295 km NE30°24°232 mm
Levī00297 km NE29°23°245 mm

The Almanac · Hihifo 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 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hihifo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°25°373 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February31°25°252 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March31°25°301 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°25°287 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May30°24°222 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
June29°24°190 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
July29°23°130 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
August28°23°160 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
September29°24°196 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°24°343 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
November30°25°298 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December30°25°384 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hihifo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hihifo in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hihifo?

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

How long are the days in Hihifo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Hihifo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hihifo in May?

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

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