Rapa weather in May (French Polynesia)

What kind of weather does May bring to Rapa? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Rapa includes high temperatures and high rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 23°C. At night, it falls to around 21°C.

Precipitation

Rapa in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 142 mm for the month. On average, there are about 7 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 119 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rapa climate page with graphs.

 

Rapa, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 24%  

Precipitation 142 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Sunshine 119 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in French Polynesia in May

Find out more about the weather in French Polynesia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Rapa, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Rapa.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to French Polynesia? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in French Polynesia. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.