May Weather in West Island

Last updated: March 2, 2024

The weather in West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, during May is characterized by an average temperature of 27°C (81°F). Highs can soar to 28°C (83°F), while lows may dip to 25°C (78°F). Typically, the humidity level in West Island throughout May hovers around 83%.

25°C (78°F)

Minimum temperature

27°C (81°F)

Average temperature

28°C (83°F)

Maximum temperature

83%

Humidity

Precipitation and Sunshine hours

In May, West Island averages 135 mm (5.3 inches) of rainfall, typically over the course of 22 rainy days. The month enjoys an average of 11 hours 32 minutes of daylight, with the sun shining for approximately 10 hours 7 minutes each day. Additionally, there is a 49% probability of sunny days during this period.

135 mm (5.3 inches)

Precipitation

22 rainy days

Rainy days

10 hours 7 minutes

Sunshine hours

49%

Chance of sun

UV Index

In May, the UV Index in West Island reaches a maximum of 11, indicating a level of Extreme exposure. The most intense UV radiation typically occurs between 11:00 and 13:00, during which unprotected skin may burn in as little as 10 minutes.

Average solar exposure data for the current time of the year. Actual values may vary and depend on many factors, such as cloud cover, vegetation cover, surface type, etc.
  07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
UVI 1 4 7 10 11 11 9 6 3 1 1 0 0
Exposure Low Moderate High VeryHigh Extreme VeryHigh High Moderate Low
Time to burn 45 min 30 min 25 min 15 min 10 min 15 min 25 min 30 min 45 min

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