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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 40/100

Mainit in May

Mixed · 40/100Beach 64/100
High / low30° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation126 mm25 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
9.54° N, 125.52° EElevation 42 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
When to goMainit · weather score
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Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low30° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Mainit averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 126 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 40/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Mainit. 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 17:52 local time, giving 12 h 33 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 40/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%50%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 64/100 (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 Mainit this month

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Placer

Caraga · 16 km NE
30°May high
25wet days
40score
Placer
Tubod
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Tubod

Caraga · 6.1 km NE
30°May high
25wet days
41score
Tubod
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

Mainit in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Mainit?

May scores 40/100 for Mainit, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Mainit in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Mainit in May?

Mainit receives about 126 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Mainit in May?

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