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Lakatoro Weather in May

Lakatoro in May

The short of it: Lakatoro in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 286 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 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 286 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lakatoro an average May high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 286 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 286 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-May, 23 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, Lakatoro runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Norsup, 4 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lakatoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 70 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorsupMalampa4 km NNW29°23°275 mm
LuganvilleSanma70 km NNW29°22°203 mm
SaratamataPenama109 km NE29°23°334 mm
Hog HarbourSanma113 km NNW29°22°203 mm
Port-OlrySanma123 km NNW29°22°209 mm
Port-VilaShefa205 km SSE28°21°220 mm
PangoShefa209 km SSE28°22°202 mm
SolaTorba248 km N30°24°308 mm

The Almanac · Lakatoro 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 286 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lakatoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°308 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February30°24°337 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March30°24°370 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°23°356 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°22°286 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
June28°22°164 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
July27°21°151 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°21°188 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
September28°21°118 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°21°131 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November30°22°204 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December30°23°214 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lakatoro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lakatoro in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 286 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 286 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lakatoro?

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

How long are the days in Lakatoro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Lakatoro in May?

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

What should I pack for Lakatoro in May?

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

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