FakaravaFrench Polynesia · Oceania · May

May climate

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May in Fakarava

French Polynesia · Oceania

Warm days and some sun. Humid air is the main drawback.

Good overall

Mid to late

Daytime high

81°F

Lows around 79°F

Rain

Frequent rain

Sun

5.5 h/day

Air feel

Humid

Sea temp

83°F

Great for swimming

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Temperature

Warm by day, warm at night.

81°Ftypical May high

Typical range

Precipitation

Rain is frequent. About 15 wet days this month.

48%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

A mix of sunshine and cloud.

5.6 hMay sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with humid periods.

91%May Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHumid airVery humid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In May, afternoons feel about 82° and nights feel near 81°.

WarmNight hours

Clear sky

Partly cloudy skies this month.

55%May Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

May's typical breeze keeps the air from feeling as stagnant.

14 mphMay Breezy

Sea temperature

83°FMay sea temp

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical May day

May stays around 80°F through the day and night.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning80°F

Rain28%

Cloud44%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityModerate

Midday80°F

Rain26%

Cloud44%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityStrong

Late afternoon80°F

Rain25%

Cloud44%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityLow

Early evening80°F

Rain26%

Cloud46%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityMinimal

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	81	78	7.2	22	3.9	81	83
Feb	82	78	6.7	19	4.1	81	84
Mar	82	79	5.3	19	4.7	81	84
Apr	82	79	4.2	16	5.1	81	84
May	81	79	3.1	15	5.6	79	83
Jun	80	78	3.4	14	5.8	78	82
Jul	79	77	1.7	11	6.1	77	81
Aug	78	76	1.6	11	6.4	77	80
Sep	78	76	2.4	12	6.7	79	80
Oct	79	77	3.3	14	6.1	80	81
Nov	80	78	5.2	18	5.1	81	82
Dec	81	78	8.2	21	4.0	82	83

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Sea°F

Jan

7.2

3.9

Feb

6.7

4.1

Mar

5.3

4.7

Apr

4.2

5.1

May

3.1

5.6

Jun

3.4

5.8

Jul

1.7

6.1

Aug

1.6

6.4

Sep

2.4

6.7

Oct

3.3

6.1

Nov

5.2

5.1

Dec

8.2

4.0

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	81	78	7.2	22	3.9	81	83
Feb	82	78	6.7	19	4.1	81	84
Mar	82	79	5.3	19	4.7	81	84
Apr	82	79	4.2	16	5.1	81	84
May	81	79	3.1	15	5.6	79	83
Jun	80	78	3.4	14	5.8	78	82
Jul	79	77	1.7	11	6.1	77	81
Aug	78	76	1.6	11	6.4	77	80
Sep	78	76	2.4	12	6.7	79	80
Oct	79	77	3.3	14	6.1	80	81
Nov	80	78	5.2	18	5.1	81	82
Dec	81	78	8.2	21	4.0	82	83

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	81	78	7.2	22	3.9	81	83
Feb	82	78	6.7	19	4.1	81	84
Mar	82	79	5.3	19	4.7	81	84
Apr	82	79	4.2	16	5.1	81	84
May	81	79	3.1	15	5.6	79	83
Jun	80	78	3.4	14	5.8	78	82
Jul	79	77	1.7	11	6.1	77	81
Aug	78	76	1.6	11	6.4	77	80
Sep	78	76	2.4	12	6.7	79	80
Oct	79	77	3.3	14	6.1	80	81
Nov	80	78	5.2	18	5.1	81	82
Dec	81	78	8.2	21	4.0	82	83

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	81	78	7.2	22	3.9	81	83
Feb	82	78	6.7	19	4.1	81	84
Mar	82	79	5.3	19	4.7	81	84
Apr	82	79	4.2	16	5.1	81	84
May	81	79	3.1	15	5.6	79	83
Jun	80	78	3.4	14	5.8	78	82
Jul	79	77	1.7	11	6.1	77	81
Aug	78	76	1.6	11	6.4	77	80
Sep	78	76	2.4	12	6.7	79	80
Oct	79	77	3.3	14	6.1	80	81
Nov	80	78	5.2	18	5.1	81	82
Dec	81	78	8.2	21	4.0	82	83

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	81	78	7.2	22	3.9	81	83
Feb	82	78	6.7	19	4.1	81	84
Mar	82	79	5.3	19	4.7	81	84
Apr	82	79	4.2	16	5.1	81	84
May	81	79	3.1	15	5.6	79	83
Jun	80	78	3.4	14	5.8	78	82
Jul	79	77	1.7	11	6.1	77	81
Aug	78	76	1.6	11	6.4	77	80
Sep	78	76	2.4	12	6.7	79	80
Oct	79	77	3.3	14	6.1	80	81
Nov	80	78	5.2	18	5.1	81	82
Dec	81	78	8.2	21	4.0	82	83

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	81	78	7.2	22	3.9	81	83
Feb	82	78	6.7	19	4.1	81	84
Mar	82	79	5.3	19	4.7	81	84
Apr	82	79	4.2	16	5.1	81	84
May	81	79	3.1	15	5.6	79	83
Jun	80	78	3.4	14	5.8	78	82
Jul	79	77	1.7	11	6.1	77	81
Aug	78	76	1.6	11	6.4	77	80
Sep	78	76	2.4	12	6.7	79	80
Oct	79	77	3.3	14	6.1	80	81
Nov	80	78	5.2	18	5.1	81	82
Dec	81	78	8.2	21	4.0	82	83

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	81	78	7.2	22	3.9	81	83
Feb	82	78	6.7	19	4.1	81	84
Mar	82	79	5.3	19	4.7	81	84
Apr	82	79	4.2	16	5.1	81	84
May	81	79	3.1	15	5.6	79	83
Jun	80	78	3.4	14	5.8	78	82
Jul	79	77	1.7	11	6.1	77	81
Aug	78	76	1.6	11	6.4	77	80
Sep	78	76	2.4	12	6.7	79	80
Oct	79	77	3.3	14	6.1	80	81
Nov	80	78	5.2	18	5.1	81	82
Dec	81	78	8.2	21	4.0	82	83