Weather in Papeete in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Papeete in May
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +73°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 50% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +75°F.
Is Papeete warm or cold in May?
Papeete is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Papeete:
Climate in Papeete in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +79°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +70°F | +66°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +88°F | +86°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 135 mm | 111 mm | 76 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 82% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 25 | 24 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 135 mm to 111 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 84% to 82%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 1 to 2.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Papeete is gradually increasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Papeete?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Papeete in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2011 (+77°F) and the highest in 2019 (+85°F). The driest year was 2011 with only 1032 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 2610 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Papeete
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Papeete, 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.
