Weather in Apia in May 2026
- May is usually the coldest month of the year in Apia;
Average weather
Average temperature in Apia in May
Going from a maximum of +29°C during the day to a minimum of +24°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +28°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +27°C.
Is Apia warm or cold in May?
Apia is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +29°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +25°C to +25°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is the coldest month in Apia, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Apia in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +28°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +16°C | +17°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +34°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 203 mm | 196 mm | 129 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 82% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 28 | 28 | 26 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +29°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +28°C. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 203 mm to 196 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 84% to 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 0 to 1.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Apia is gradually increasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Apia?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Apia in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1989 (+27°C) and the highest in 2016 (+31°C). The driest year was 1983 with only 1678 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 3597 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Apia
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Apia, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
