Kavieng Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kavieng (New Ireland) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Kavieng and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

Kavieng weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Nightly temperature 24.9°C 76.8°F
Average temperature 26.6°C 79.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 238 mm 9.4 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 29.9°C 85.9°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Kavieng with around 238mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kavieng

Kavieng average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kavieng average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kavieng 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 Kavieng in May 2024.

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Kavieng weather stats

Kavieng weather statistics
Hottest month: October 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: September 147mm 5.8ins
Sunniest month: August 6.8hrs
Coldest month: May 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: March 395mm 15.6ins
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