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Malapo Weather in May

Malapo in May

The short of it: Malapo in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 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 134 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malapo an average May high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 134 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 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, Malapo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Holonga, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Malapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 95 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
HolongaTongatapu2 km NE27°21°134 mm
PelehakeVavau2 km SE27°20°131 mm
VainīTongatapu2 km WNW27°21°135 mm
LongotemeTongatapu3 km NW27°21°135 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu4 km ENE27°21°122 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu4 km ENE27°21°122 mm
FolahaTongatapu4 km NW27°21°135 mm
LapahaTongatapu5 km NE27°21°122 mm

The Almanac · Malapo 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 134 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Malapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°232 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°257 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°229 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°134 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°119 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°120 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°146 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°130 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°22°161 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malapo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malapo in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malapo?

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

How long are the days in Malapo 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 Malapo in May?

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

What should I pack for Malapo in May?

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

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