The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Pelehake Weather in May

Pelehake in May

The short of it: Pelehake in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 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 20° · rain 131 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pelehake an average May high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 131 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 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, Pelehake runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Malapo, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pelehake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 100 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
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
MalapoTongatapu2 km NW27°21°134 mm
HolongaTongatapu2 km N27°21°134 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu4 km NNE27°21°122 mm
VainīTongatapu4 km WNW27°21°135 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu4 km NE27°21°122 mm
LongotemeTongatapu5 km NW27°21°135 mm
LapahaTongatapu5 km NE27°21°122 mm
Ha'asiniTongatapu5 km SE27°21°126 mm

The Almanac · Pelehake 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Pelehake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°249 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°23°257 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°274 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°231 mm16 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°20°131 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°118 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°18°122 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°117 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°151 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°129 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°22°159 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pelehake in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pelehake in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pelehake?

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

How long are the days in Pelehake 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 Pelehake in May?

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

What should I pack for Pelehake in May?

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

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