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Leimātu'a Weather in May

Leimātu'a in May

The short of it: Leimātu'a in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 178 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leimātu'a an average May high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 178 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-May, 27 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Leimātu'a runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Mataika, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Leimātu'a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 94 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MataikaVavau3 km SE28°23°178 mm
Ta'aneaVavau5 km E28°23°177 mm
TefisiVavau5 km SW28°23°174 mm
NeiafuVavau6 km S28°23°178 mm
LongomapuVavau10 km WSW28°23°171 mm
PangaimotuVavau10 km S28°23°176 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai133 km SSW27°22°164 mm
PangaiHaapai141 km SSW27°22°160 mm

The Almanac · Leimātu'a 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Leimātu'a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°302 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°237 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°272 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°272 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°178 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°143 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°94 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°121 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°21°140 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°201 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°196 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leimātu'a in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leimātu'a in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Leimātu'a?

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

How long are the days in Leimātu'a in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Leimātu'a in May?

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

What should I pack for Leimātu'a in May?

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

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