Samarai Weather in May

What's the weather like in Samarai (Milne Bay) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Samarai and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

Samarai weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Nightly temperature 24.5°C 76.1°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 264 mm 10.4 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 28.1°C 82.5°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Samarai with around 264mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Samarai

Samarai average temperature in May

May rainfall

Samarai average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Samarai 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 Samarai in May 2024.

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Samarai weather stats

Samarai weather statistics
Hottest month: December 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: November 142mm 5.6ins
Sunniest month: October 7.6hrs
Coldest month: July 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: April 294mm 11.6ins
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