Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Kavieng, Papua New Guinea in May
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 238mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
238mm
Sun
5.5h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 238mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h 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 Kavieng, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and June to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May238mm average rain
May sits near Kavieng's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJune to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.5 hours average sun
May sits close to Kavieng's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to April, June, and August to October
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
May55 weather score
May sits close to Kavieng's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsMay to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.