When to go · Yaren
Yaren in May
Great month. Hot, drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Nauru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nauru overall
Verdict
Hot, drier.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Yaren in this guide.
Weather in May
- YarenHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Whole island, Nauru · Yaren, Anibare, Aiwo, Topsidebest weather
Equatorial heat all year (26–32 °C (79–90 °F)). The westerly monsoon brings most rain Nov–Feb; rainfall varies a lot from year to year, with long droughts in La Niña years.Equatorial heat all year (79–90 °F (26–32 °C)). The westerly monsoon brings most rain Nov–Feb; rainfall varies a lot from year to year, with long droughts in La Niña years.
Drier season season
Slightly drier, calmer seas and a clearer reef.
Watch: Heat and humidity are the same all year.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Constitution Day
17 May · Island-wide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nauru overall
- Low
- Prices · Nauru overall
- Medium
Nauru overall: Trade winds, good for Topside walks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yaren, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 0
May: Hot, drier.
April: Hot and drier; good for the ring road.
Yaren: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen