Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Alotau, Papua New Guinea in May
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 232mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
232mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 232mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Alotau, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Alotau's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May232mm average rain
May is wetter than Alotau's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsNovember to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.8 hours average sun
May is below Alotau's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is close to Alotau's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May59 weather score
May scores below Alotau's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJune to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.