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Mafia Island weather in May

Weather in Mafia Island: May

Average day temperature: 84.3°F
Average night temperature: 73.5°F
Sea water temperature: 82.7°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 11.7 - 11.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 11 days
Precipitation totals: 5.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 68°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 80.8°F and 71.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Mafia Island in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 83.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.6°F and 82.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Mafia Island in May is 6.6 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 7.9 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 5.5.

Best time for vacation in Mafia Island

Sunniest months:
June 13 days
December 13 days
July 13 days
Warmest months:
March 89.5 °F
December 89.2 °F
February 89.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
March 85.0 °F
April 84.5 °F
December 84.2 °F
Coldest months:
July 83.1 °F
August 83.5 °F
June 83.8 °F
Rainiest months:
April 16 days
May 11 days
March 10 days
Windiest months:
July 9.6 mph
June 9.0 mph
August 8.8 mph

Mafia Island on a weather map

Mafia Island
+84°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Mafia Island
Local time: 07:47
December 05, friday
0900
84°F
SW
6 mph
1200
88°F
W
11 mph
1500
86°F
W
11 mph
1800
81°F
W
9 mph
2100
79°F
SW
9 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
77°F
SW
7 mph
0300
75°F
SW
4 mph
0600
73°F
SE
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F