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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 42/100

Basey in May

Mixed · 42/100Beach 61/100
High / low30° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation158 mm25 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
11.28° N, 125.07° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
When to goBasey · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42May
Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low30° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Basey averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 158 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 42/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Basey. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 17:56 local time, giving 12 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 13 minutes over the month.

Why 42/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%55%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 61/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Basey this month

Tacloban
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Tacloban

Eastern Visayas · 8.3 km SW
30°May high
25wet days
42score
Tacloban
Palo
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Palo

Eastern Visayas · 16 km SW
30°May high
25wet days
42score
Palo
Tanauan
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Tanauan

Eastern Visayas · 20 km S
29°May high
25wet days
43score
Tanauan
Tolosa
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Tolosa

Eastern Visayas · 21 km S
29°May high
25wet days
43score
Tolosa
ivTop of the table

Philippines's best in May

Where to go in May
La Trinidad
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La Trinidad

Cordillera
24°May high
26wet days
56score
La Trinidad
Tuba
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Tuba

Cordillera
24°May high
26wet days
56score
Tuba
Baguio
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Baguio

Cordillera
23°May high
26wet days
55score
Baguio
Kayapa
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Kayapa

Cagayan Valley
25°May high
26wet days
54score
Kayapa
·Questions

Basey in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Basey?

May scores 42/100 for Basey, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Basey in May?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Basey in May?

Basey receives about 158 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Basey in May?

The sea averages 29°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.