Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea in May
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 269mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
269mm
Sun
5.2h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 269mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Bougainville, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is close to Bougainville's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May269mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Bougainville's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, May to June, and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.2 hours average sun
May is close to Bougainville's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May56 weather score
May is close to Bougainville's usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.