May weather forecast
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

May sees continuity in weather patterns in Mount Hagen, akin to April. Primarily, temperatures maintain a consistent pattern with previous months while daylight and sunshine hours see a fractional reduction. A notable exception to this uniform trend emerges in precipitation data, with rainfall further declining to 180mm (7.09") over 25 days. As such, the month exhibits an ongoing decrease in rainfall duration and intensity.

Temperature

Mount Hagen's average high-temperature in May is a still warm 29°C (84.2°F), not differing from the temperature of April. May nights in Mount Hagen show a substantial disparity from the daytime peak with an average low-temperature of 12°C (53.6°F).

Rainfall

In Mount Hagen, during May, the rain falls for 25 days and regularly aggregates up to 180mm (7.09") of precipitation. In Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, during the entire year, the rain falls for 288 days and collects up to 2638mm (103.86") of precipitation.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day is 11h and 51min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset at 18:17. On the last day of May, in Mount Hagen, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:14 +10.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine in Mount Hagen are February through September, with an average of 4h of sunshine.

UV index

January through May, July through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an extreme threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The UV index of 12 in May translates into these instructions:
Adopt all important safety measures, unprotected skin may burn rapidly. Stay in the shade and limit direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is particularly strong. Remember, however, that shade structures may not provide complete protection. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays. If you tend to burn easily, reduce your time in direct sunlight. And never forget to apply a sunscreen with 30 SPF or more.