When to go · Funafuti
Funafuti in May
Good month. Drier and slightly cooler.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Tuvalu overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tuvalu overall
Verdict
Drier and slightly cooler.
Weather in May
- FunafutiHighs around 31 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 19 days
- All atolls, Tuvalu · Funafuti and the outer islandsfine
Hot and humid all year, around 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.Hot and humid all year, around 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.
Drier season season
A little less rain, steady winds and good visibility.
Watch: Windier boat days; Independence Day flights fill.
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.
Gospel Day
Second Monday of May (check) · Churches and villages
A public holiday with church events and feasts; offices and shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tuvalu overall
- Low
- Prices · Tuvalu overall
- Medium
Tuvalu overall: Trade winds return; Gospel Day feasts.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast