Aitape Weather in May

What's the weather like in Aitape (Sandaun) in May 2024?

The climate in Aitape during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Aitape and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Aitape weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.5°C 88.7°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Average temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 167 mm 6.6 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 29.6°C 85.3°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Aitape with around 167mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Aitape

Aitape average temperature in May

May rainfall

Aitape average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Aitape average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Aitape in May 2024.

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Aitape weather stats

Aitape weather statistics
Hottest month: November 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: August 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: September 5.7hrs
Coldest month: July 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: March 282mm 11.1ins
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