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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 53/100

Apia in May

Fair · 53/100Beach 65/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation296 mm20 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
13.83° S, 171.77° WElevation 9 mUTC+13 · Samoa Standard Time
When to goApia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Apia averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 296 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Apia. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:40 and sets at 18:08 local time, giving 11 h 28 min of daylight. Days shorten by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%72%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 65/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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·Questions

Apia in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Apia?

May scores 53/100 for Apia, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Apia in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Apia in May?

Apia receives about 296 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 20 days.

Can you swim in Apia in May?

The sea averages 29°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.