What is the weather like in Nuku'alofa vs Papeete in May?

In May, Nuku'alofa averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 154 mm of rain; Papeete averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 107 mm.

Nuku'alofa vs Papeete in May

Papeete is the better pick in May — 82 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Papeete is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Nuku'alofa is warm, soaked, clean air.

Nuku'alofa vs Papeete — May climate, side by side

	🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa	🇵🇫 Papeete
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	28°C	35°C
Avg high / low	28° / 21°	31° / 25°
Rainfall	154 mm	107 mm
Rainy days	13	19
Humidity	76%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	35	26

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Nuku'alofa 🇹🇴 Tongawarm, soaked, clean air · best September75
Papeete 🇵🇫 French Polynesiasweltering, rainy, clean air · best August82

Nuku'alofa vs Papeete in May — FAQ

Is May better in Nuku'alofa or Papeete?: Papeete is the better pick in May — 82 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Papeete is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Nuku'alofa is warm, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nuku'alofa vs Papeete in May?: In May, Nuku'alofa averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 154 mm of rain; Papeete averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 107 mm.