Weather in May in Tuvalu
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.
Temperatures
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.
Precipitation
May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 251 mm in Fongafale.Average sunshine
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.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Tuvalu?
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.
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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.
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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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