Tuvalu weather in May

Planning a journey to Tuvalu this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Tuvalu in May?

May in Tuvalu generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Fongafale. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 251 mm in Fongafale. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 199 hours of sunshine in Fongafale. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Tuvalu in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Tuvalu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Tuvalu

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Tuvalu?

Average weather in Fongafale

In May Fongafale 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.

Fongafale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
201 hours 
271 mm 
poor 
30°C 
27°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
201 hours 
223 mm 
poor 
Climate in Fongafale

Average weather in Funafuti

In May Funafuti 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.

Funafuti
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
201 hours 
271 mm 
poor 
30°C 
27°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
201 hours 
223 mm 
poor 
Climate in Funafuti

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Is May the best time to visit Tuvalu?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Tuvalu due to the typically poor weather in Fongafale.

On average, the best time to visit Tuvalu is in July, August and September with generally unpleasant weather in Fongafale.

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