Swimming in the South Pacific Islands in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in the South Pacific Islands in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in the South Pacific Islands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the South Pacific Islands in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in the South Pacific Islands in may in several coastal cities.
Samoan Islands in may
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 86°F
Apolima island
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
Lalomanu Beach
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
Cook islands in may
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
Tonga in may
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
Tuvalu in may
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Solomon islands in may
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 87°F
Kiribati in may
85°F
min: 82°F / max: 88°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Vanuatu in may
Lenakel
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 84°F
Luganville
84°F
min: 82°F / max: 86°F
Norsup
84°F
min: 82°F / max: 86°F
Sola
85°F
min: 82°F / max: 88°F
Where should you go swimming in the South Pacific Islands in the month of may?
Swimming in the South Pacific Islands in may is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In may in the South Pacific Islands swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In may in Apia, Nukuʻalofa, Vaiaku (Fongafale), Honiara, Kiribati, Samoan Islands, Savai'i island, Tarawa, Upolu island, Christmas Island, Funafuti, Guadalcanal Island, Haʻapai islands (Lifuka and Foa), Malaita Island, New Georgia Islands, Nukufetau, Pago Pago (American Samoa), Tongatapu Island, Vavaʻu island, Apolima island, Lalomanu Beach, Lenakel, Lotofaga, Luganville, Manase, Manono island, Norsup, O Le Pupu-Pue National Park, Salelologa and Sola, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 87°F and an average of 85°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Avarua and Rarotonga island, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 76°F/max: 83°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in the South Pacific Islands in may: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Apia
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 13 jour(s) (42%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Apia in may
Avarua
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Avarua in may
Nukuʻalofa
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Nukuʻalofa in may
Vaiaku (Fongafale)
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 18 jour(s) (57%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Vaiaku (Fongafale) in may
Honiara
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 14.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 22 jour(s) (70%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Honiara in may
List of coastal cities in the South Pacific Islands
| Apia in may | ideal swimming |
| Avarua in may | pleasant swimming |
| Nukuʻalofa in may | ideal swimming |
| Vaiaku (Fongafale) in may | ideal swimming |
| Honiara in may | ideal swimming |
| Kiribati in may | ideal swimming |
| Samoan Islands in may | ideal swimming |
| Rarotonga island in may | pleasant swimming |
| Savai'i island in may | ideal swimming |
| Tarawa in may | ideal swimming |
| Upolu island in may | ideal swimming |
| Christmas Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Funafuti in may | ideal swimming |
| Guadalcanal Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Haʻapai islands (Lifuka and Foa) in may | ideal swimming |
| Malaita Island in may | ideal swimming |
| New Georgia Islands in may | ideal swimming |
| Nukufetau in may | ideal swimming |
| Pago Pago (American Samoa) in may | ideal swimming |
| Tongatapu Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Vavaʻu island in may | ideal swimming |
| Apolima island in may | ideal swimming |
| Lalomanu Beach in may | ideal swimming |
| Lenakel in may | ideal swimming |
| Lotofaga in may | ideal swimming |
| Luganville in may | ideal swimming |
| Manase in may | ideal swimming |
| Manono island in may | ideal swimming |
| Norsup in may | ideal swimming |
| O Le Pupu-Pue National Park in may | ideal swimming |
| Salelologa in may | ideal swimming |
| Sola in may | ideal swimming |