Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea in May
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 319mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
319mm
Sun
5.9h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 319mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h 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 Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May29°C average high
May is close to Trobriand Islands' usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May319mm average rain
May is wetter than Trobriand Islands' yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsAugust and November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.9 hours average sun
May sits close to Trobriand Islands' yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is close to Trobriand Islands' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May51 weather score
May scores below Trobriand Islands' 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.