Panguna Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Panguna and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Panguna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Nightly temperature 22°C 71.5°F
Average temperature 24.8°C 76.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 269 mm 10.6 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Panguna with around 269mm 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 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Panguna

Panguna average temperature in May

May rainfall

Panguna average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Panguna 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 Panguna in May 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in May

UV index Best time to go?

Panguna weather stats

Panguna weather statistics
Hottest month: October 28.9°C 84°F
Driest month: December 247mm 9.7ins
Sunniest month: August 5.8hrs
Coldest month: June 27.3°C 81.1°F
Wettest month: July 380mm 15ins
Map showing location of Panguna (-6.3164, 155.48483) Panguna map pin © Google

Top Papua New Guinea locations