Sun, sea & sand

Hanga Roa weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: January – March

What is the weather like in Hanga Roa in May?

In May, Hanga Roa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 95 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Hanga Roa.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score705745
Day23°22°20°
Night22°20°19°
Sea25°23°22°
Sun7 h6 h5 h
Rain days11109

More details for May

Daylight
10 h 48 min07:50 – 18:38
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−6Pacific/Easter

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %42 %
  • Seaweight 25 %87 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %57 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Hanga Roa in May: quick answers

Is Hanga Roa hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Hanga Roa average 22 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.

Can you swim in Hanga Roa in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Hanga Roa in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 95 mm in total.

Hanga Roa month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences