Arawa Weather in May

What's the weather like in Arawa (Bougainville) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Arawa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Arawa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28°C 82.3°F
Nightly temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Average temperature 25.1°C 77.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 270 mm 10.6 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Arawa with around 270mm 10.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Arawa

Arawa average temperature in May

May rainfall

Arawa average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Arawa 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 Arawa in May 2024.

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Arawa weather stats

Arawa weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.1°C 84.4°F
Driest month: December 248mm 9.8ins
Sunniest month: August 5.9hrs
Coldest month: June 27.4°C 81.3°F
Wettest month: July 370mm 14.6ins
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