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Weather in May in Aitutaki

Considering a trip to Aitutaki this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Aitutaki in May?

Aitutaki is a region in the Cook Islands. May in Aitutaki generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Avarua to 30°C in Rakahanga. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Rakahanga and 24°C in Avarua.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Avarua with an average of 137 mm to heavy rainfall in Arutanga with 177 mm.

Average sunshine

Arutanga enjoys a balanced 165 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Aitutaki in May

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

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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

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Aitutaki?

Arutanga

In May Arutanga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Arutanga
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 
166 hours 
196 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
25°C 
165 hours 
177 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
24°C 
179 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Arutanga

Avarua

In May Avarua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Avarua
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
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
165 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
24°C 
162 hours 
137 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
23°C 
165 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Avarua

Rakahanga

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

Rakahanga
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
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
182 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
27°C 
144 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
131 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rakahanga

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Aitutaki, in the Cook Islands.

Is May the best time to visit Aitutaki?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Arutanga, May might be a good time to visit Aitutaki.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Arutanga. On the other hand, the weather in January and February tend to be poor.

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