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Hog Harbour Weather in May

Hog Harbour in May

The short of it: Hog Harbour in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 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 29° · low 22° · rain 203 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

May in Hog Harbour brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 203 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 21 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Hog Harbour runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Port-Olry, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hog Harbour, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 151 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port-OlrySanma11 km NNW29°22°209 mm
LuganvilleSanma44 km S29°22°203 mm
SaratamataPenama97 km E29°23°334 mm
NorsupMalampa108 km SSE29°23°275 mm
LakatoroMalampa113 km SSE29°22°286 mm
SolaTorba148 km NNE30°24°308 mm
Port-VilaShefa317 km SSE28°21°220 mm
PangoShefa321 km SSE28°22°202 mm

The Almanac · Hog Harbour 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 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hog Harbour by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°376 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
February30°23°396 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March30°24°436 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°23°354 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
May29°22°203 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°22°223 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July28°21°128 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
August28°21°168 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°21°277 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°22°296 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November30°22°255 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
December30°23°235 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hog Harbour in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hog Harbour in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hog Harbour?

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

How long are the days in Hog Harbour in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Hog Harbour in May?

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

What should I pack for Hog Harbour in May?

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

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