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'Ohonua Weather in May

'Ohonua in May

The short of it: 'Ohonua in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 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 26° · low 20° · rain 128 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give 'Ohonua an average May high of 26°, a low of 20° and some 128 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 8th 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, 'Ohonua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ha'asini, 19 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in 'Ohonua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th 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
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ha'asiniTongatapu19 km WNW27°21°126 mm
Fua'amotuTongatapu21 km WNW27°21°123 mm
PelehakeVavau24 km NW27°20°131 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu24 km NW27°21°122 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu25 km NW27°21°122 mm
LapahaTongatapu25 km NW27°21°122 mm
NiutouaTongatapu25 km NNW27°21°124 mm
HolongaTongatapu25 km NW27°21°134 mm

The Almanac · 'Ohonua 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 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of 'Ohonua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°259 mm16 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
February29°23°243 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March29°23°272 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°22°238 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May26°20°128 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°19°121 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
July24°18°121 mm17 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August24°18°118 mm16 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
September25°19°120 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°19°150 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November27°21°142 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°22°162 mm17 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about 'Ohonua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in 'Ohonua in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit 'Ohonua?

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

How long are the days in 'Ohonua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in 'Ohonua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for 'Ohonua in May?

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

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