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Longomapu Weather in May

Longomapu in May

The short of it: Longomapu in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 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 28° · low 23° · rain 171 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

May in Longomapu brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 171 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Longomapu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tefisi, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Longomapu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 97 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
TefisiVavau5 km ENE28°23°174 mm
PangaimotuVavau8 km SE28°23°176 mm
NeiafuVavau8 km E28°23°178 mm
Leimātu'aVavau10 km ENE28°23°178 mm
MataikaVavau10 km ENE28°23°178 mm
Ta'aneaVavau13 km ENE28°23°177 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai126 km SSW27°22°164 mm
PangaiHaapai134 km SSW27°22°160 mm

The Almanac · Longomapu 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 171 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Longomapu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°315 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°24°244 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°282 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°268 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°23°171 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°149 mm16 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°95 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
August26°21°119 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°21°139 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°22°186 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November28°23°162 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°209 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longomapu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longomapu in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longomapu?

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

How long are the days in Longomapu 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 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Longomapu in May?

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

What should I pack for Longomapu in May?

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

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