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Weather in May in Easter Island

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

What is the weather like in Easter Island in May?

Easter Island is a region in Chile. May in Easter Island generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 23°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°C in Hanga Roa.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 97 mm in Hanga Roa. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Hanga Roa.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 177 hours of sunlight expected in Hanga Roa. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Easter Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Easter Island's yearly weather, check out our Easter Island climate page.

Where to go in Easter Island in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Easter Island 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 2 most popular destinations in Easter Island?

Hanga Roa

In May Hanga Roa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hanga Roa
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
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25°C 
22°C 
196 hours 
97 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
21°C 
177 hours 
97 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
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22°C 
19°C 
156 hours 
96 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Hanga Roa

Rapa Nui

In May Rapa Nui generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rapa Nui
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
<<  
25°C 
22°C 
196 hours 
96 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
21°C 
177 hours 
96 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
19°C 
156 hours 
95 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Rapa Nui

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Easter Island, in Chile.

Is May the best time to visit Easter Island?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Hanga Roa, May might be a good time to visit Easter Island. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Hanga Roa.

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