Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Hiva Oa, French Polynesia in May
Weather score78Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 45mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
45mm
Sun
0h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
78
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 45mm, 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 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Hiva Oa, French Polynesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is close to Hiva Oa's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May45mm average rain
May sits near Hiva Oa's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and May to December
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 Hiva Oa's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to July and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May78 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and August to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.