Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Manus, Papua New Guinea in May
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 292mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
292mm
Sun
5.4h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 292mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.4h 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 Manus, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May26°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
May292mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Manus' year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, May, and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.4 hours average sun
May sits close to Manus' yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary, April, and August to September
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 is close to Manus' usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.