Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Fakarava, French Polynesia in May
Weather score72Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 78mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
78mm
Sun
0h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
72
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 78mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Fakarava, French Polynesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May29°C average high
May is close to Fakarava's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May78mm average rain
May sits near Fakarava's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMay to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May0 hours average sun
May is close to Fakarava's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
May28°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May72 weather score
May scores below Fakarava's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJuly to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.