Kieta Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Kieta 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.

Kieta 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 Kieta 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 Kieta

Kieta average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kieta average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kieta 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 Kieta in May 2024.

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Kieta weather stats

Kieta 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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