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Maui in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Maui in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays, city breaks, family holidays and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 24 °C, and the sea is about 25 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
89/100 · #2
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#4
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active
Maui · MayPhoto: John P Salvatore · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 24 | 22 | 10 | 37 | 7.9 | 78 | 5.9 | 24 | 84 |
| May (selected) | 24 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 8.5 | 78 | 5.6 | 25 | 89 |
| June | 25 | 23 | 6 | 21 | 8.8 | 79 | 6.2 | 25 | 91 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (89/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -5 | -0.8 °C | -0.7 °C | +2.1 | +6 mm | -0.6 h | ±0 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| June | +2 | +0.7 °C | +0.7 °C | -1.4 | -9.6 mm | +0.3 h | +0.3 % | +0.6 m/s | +0.6 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Maui in May?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Maui in May?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Maui in May?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 30 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Maui?
By the climate score, May, June, July and August are the strongest months for Maui. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. May is one of them.