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Weather in May in Micronesia

Are you planning a trip a to Micronesia in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Micronesia in May?

May in Micronesia generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Colonia. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Guam with an average of 98 mm to heavy rainfall in Kosrae with 373 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Colonia enjoys close to 241 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Micronesia in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Micronesia climate page.

Where to go in Micronesia in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Micronesia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Micronesia?

Colonia

In May Colonia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Colonia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
27°C 
256 hours 
157 mm 
19 days 
30°C 
27°C 
241 hours 
232 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
199 hours 
308 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Colonia

Yepan

In May Yepan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yepan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
395 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
373 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
359 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Yepan

Guam

In May Guam generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
214 hours 
84 mm 
19 days 
29°C 
27°C 
223 hours 
98 mm 
20 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
196 hours 
161 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Guam

Kosrae

In May Kosrae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kosrae
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
395 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
373 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
359 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kosrae

Ponape

In May Ponape generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ponape
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
161 hours 
287 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
161 hours 
329 mm 
22 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
158 hours 
326 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ponape

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Is May the best time to visit Micronesia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Colonia, May may not be the ideal time to visit Micronesia.

On average, the best time to visit Micronesia is in January, February, March and April with generally pleasant weather in Colonia. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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