Kainantu Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kainantu (Eastern Highlands) in May 2024?

The climate in Kainantu during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Kainantu and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Kainantu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Nightly temperature 15.5°C 59.9°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 4.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 144 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kainantu with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kainantu

Kainantu average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kainantu average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kainantu 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 Kainantu in May 2024.

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Kainantu weather stats

Kainantu weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: July 105mm 4.1ins
Sunniest month: October 5.6hrs
Coldest month: July 26.3°C 79.3°F
Wettest month: March 274mm 10.8ins
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