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Pangai Weather in May

Pangai in May

The short of it: Pangai in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 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 22° · rain 160 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

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

May in Pangai brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 22°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 11 min in mid-May, 29 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, Pangai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Fangale’ounga, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pangai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 106 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fangale’oungaHaapai8 km NNE27°22°164 mm
PangaimotuVavau131 km NNE28°23°176 mm
LongomapuVavau134 km NNE28°23°171 mm
NeiafuVavau135 km NNE28°23°178 mm
TefisiVavau137 km NNE28°23°174 mm
MataikaVavau139 km NNE28°23°178 mm
Leimātu'aVavau141 km NNE28°23°178 mm
Ta'aneaVavau141 km NNE28°23°177 mm

The Almanac · Pangai 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pangai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°274 mm15 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
February30°24°215 mm14 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March30°24°264 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°266 mm15 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
May27°22°160 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
June27°21°133 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
July26°20°94 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°20°119 mm15 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
September26°21°125 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°22°194 mm16 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November28°23°195 mm14 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°23°196 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pangai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pangai in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pangai?

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

How long are the days in Pangai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Pangai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pangai in May?

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

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