Funafuti in May

Drier and slightly cooler.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatDrier.
• JulyGreatDrier.
• AugustGreatDrier and windy.
• SeptemberGreatDry.

• FunafutiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 19 days
• All atolls, Tuvalu · Funafuti and the outer islandsfine

  Hot and humid all year, around 26–32 °C (79–90 °F). May–October has more steady trade winds and less rain; November–April is wetter with westerly storms and occasional cyclones. King tides peak around February–March.Hot and humid all year, around 79–90 °F (26–32 °C). May–October has more steady trade winds and less rain; November–April is wetter with westerly storms and occasional cyclones. King tides peak around February–March.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Gospel Day

  Second Monday of May (check) · Churches and villages

  A public holiday with church events and feasts; offices and shops close.

Crowds · Tuvalu overall

Low

Prices · Tuvalu overall

Medium

Tuvalu overall: Trade winds return; Gospel Day feasts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Funafuti, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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