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Tefisi Weather in May

Tefisi in May

The short of it: Tefisi in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 174 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 July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 174 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

May in Tefisi brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 7th 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 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Tefisi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Neiafu, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tefisi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 94 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeiafuVavau4 km SE28°23°178 mm
Leimātu'aVavau5 km NE28°23°178 mm
LongomapuVavau5 km WSW28°23°171 mm
MataikaVavau5 km ENE28°23°178 mm
PangaimotuVavau6 km SSE28°23°176 mm
Ta'aneaVavau8 km ENE28°23°177 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai129 km SSW27°22°164 mm
PangaiHaapai137 km SSW27°22°160 mm

The Almanac · Tefisi 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 174 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tefisi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°316 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°241 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°25°280 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°268 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°174 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°145 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°99 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°119 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°138 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°193 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°201 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tefisi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tefisi in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 174 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 174 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tefisi?

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

How long are the days in Tefisi 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 Tefisi in May?

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

What should I pack for Tefisi in May?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor