Rabaul Weather in May
What's the weather like in Rabaul (East New Britain) in May 2024?
The climate in Rabaul during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Rabaul and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.8°C 83.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 24.6°C 76.4°F |
| Average temperature | 26.7°C 80.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 157 mm 6.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 21 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.7°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the driest month of the year in Rabaul with around 157mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Rabaul
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Rabaul in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Rabaul weather stats
| Hottest month: | October | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 157mm 6.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 6.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 345mm 13.6ins |
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