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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 46/100

Simunul in May

Mixed · 46/100Beach 59/100
High / low28° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation132 mm26 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
4.90° N, 119.85° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
When to goSimunul · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46May
Best timeFeb–Apr
May: high / low28° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Simunul averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 27° — hot weather by day. Expect around 132 mm of precipitation spread over about 26 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

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

May scores 46/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Simunul. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 18:08 local time, giving 12 h 20 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 46/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%68%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Beach score this month: 59/100 (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 Simunul this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Bongao

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao · 17 km NW
28°May high
26wet days
46score
Bongao
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Panglima Sugala

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao · 24 km NE
28°May high
26wet days
46score
Panglima Sugala
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

Simunul in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Simunul?

May scores 46/100 for Simunul, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 26 wet days.

How warm is Simunul in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 27°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Simunul in May?

Simunul receives about 132 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 26 days.

Can you swim in Simunul in May?

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