Kokoda Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kokoda (Northern Province) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Kokoda and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

Kokoda weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 19.5°C 67°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 251 mm 9.9 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.2°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kokoda with around 251mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kokoda

Kokoda average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kokoda average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kokoda 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 Kokoda in May 2024.

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Kokoda weather stats

Kokoda weather statistics
Hottest month: December 28.9°C 84°F
Driest month: July 139mm 5.5ins
Sunniest month: October 6.7hrs
Coldest month: July 25.8°C 78.4°F
Wettest month: January 367mm 14.4ins
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