Mount Hagen Weather in May

What's the weather like in Mount Hagen (Western Highlands) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Mount Hagen and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Mount Hagen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.6°C 83.4°F
Nightly temperature 12.1°C 53.7°F
Average temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Daily sunshine 4.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 180 mm 7.1 ins
Rainy days 25 days
Sea temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Mount Hagen with around 180mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mount Hagen

Mount Hagen average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mount Hagen average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mount Hagen 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 Mount Hagen in May 2024.

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Mount Hagen weather stats

Mount Hagen weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: June 122mm 4.8ins
Sunniest month: November 5.1hrs
Coldest month: July 27.3°C 81.1°F
Wettest month: March 309mm 12.2ins
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