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Pangaimotu Weather in May

Pangaimotu in May

The short of it: Pangaimotu in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 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 176 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

May in Pangaimotu brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 176 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 8th 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 linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Pangaimotu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Neiafu, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pangaimotu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 92 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeiafuVavau4 km NNE28°23°178 mm
TefisiVavau6 km NNW28°23°174 mm
LongomapuVavau8 km NW28°23°171 mm
MataikaVavau8 km NNE28°23°178 mm
Leimātu'aVavau10 km N28°23°178 mm
Ta'aneaVavau11 km NE28°23°177 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai123 km SSW27°22°164 mm
PangaiHaapai131 km SSW27°22°160 mm

The Almanac · Pangaimotu 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 176 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pangaimotu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°25°334 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°254 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°25°290 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°24°268 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°23°176 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°148 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°21°98 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
August27°21°115 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°149 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°264 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°195 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December30°24°248 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pangaimotu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pangaimotu in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pangaimotu?

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

How long are the days in Pangaimotu 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 Pangaimotu in May?

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

What should I pack for Pangaimotu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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