Funafuti Weather in May
Funafuti in May
The short of it: Funafuti in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 258 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & February
May in Funafuti brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 25°, with about 258 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 25°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and February.
Against its neighbours, Funafuti runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Vaiaku Village, 0 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
May in Funafuti, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 18 mm less rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 5°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 44 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku VillageFunafuti | 0 km S | 30° | 25° | 258 mm |
| Alapi VillageFunafuti | 0 km NE | 30° | 25° | 258 mm |
| Senala VillageFunafuti | 1 km NNE | 30° | 25° | 258 mm |
| Fakaifou VillageFunafuti | 1 km NE | 30° | 25° | 258 mm |
| Teone VillageFunafuti | 3 km N | 31° | 25° | 248 mm |
| Savave VillageNukufetau | 112 km WNW | 30° | 25° | 215 mm |
| Motufoua SchoolVaitupu | 128 km NNW | 30° | 25° | 242 mm |
| Asau VillageVaitupu | 128 km NNW | 30° | 25° | 242 mm |