Lae Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lae (Morobe) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Lae and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Lae weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Nightly temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Average temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 243 mm 9.6 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Lae with around 243mm 9.6 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 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lae

Lae average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lae average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lae 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 Lae in May 2024.

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Lae weather stats

Lae weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: February 218mm 8.6ins
Sunniest month: October 6.7hrs
Coldest month: August 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: August 309mm 12.2ins
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