Western Province weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Western Province this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Western Province in May?

Western Province is a region in Solomon Islands. May in Western Province generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Gizo. 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.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Munda with an average of 278 mm to heavy rainfall in Gizo with 284 mm.

For specific regional insights in Western Province for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Western Province climate page.

Where to go in Western Province in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Western Province 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 Western Province

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

Average weather in Gizo

In May Gizo 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.

Gizo
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 
312 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
284 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
289 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Gizo

Average weather in Munda

In May Munda 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.

Munda
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 
26°C 
331 mm 
19 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
278 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
267 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Munda

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Is May the best time to visit Western Province?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Gizo, May may not be the ideal time to visit Western Province.

Generally speaking, October and November provide unpleasant weather in Gizo.

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