May verdict

Samoa in May

Weather score66Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 129mm, so some wet days are possible.

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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

30°C

Rain

129mm

Sun

0h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

66

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 129mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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May30°C average high

May is close to Samoa's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

May129mm average rain

May sits near Samoa's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsMay to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May0 hours average sun

May is close to Samoa's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.

Brightest monthsAll year

Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.

Sea temperature

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May29°C average sea

May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May66 weather score

May sits close to Samoa's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsJune to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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