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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 34/100

Ternate in May

Poor · 34/100Beach 55/100
High / low31° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation131 mm25 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
14.29° N, 120.72° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
When to goTernate · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low31° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ternate averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 131 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 34/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Ternate. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 12 h 47 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 16 minutes over the month.

Why 34/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%39%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Beach score this month: 55/100 (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 Ternate this month

General Trias
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General Trias

Calabarzon · 21 km NE
32°May high
25wet days
31score
General Trias
Tanza
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Tanza

Calabarzon · 19 km NE
32°May high
25wet days
32score
Tanza
Naic
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Naic

Calabarzon · 6.2 km NE
31°May high
25wet days
34score
Naic
Trece Martires City
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Trece Martires City

Calabarzon · 16 km E
31°May high
25wet days
34score
Trece Martires City
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

Ternate in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ternate?

May scores 34/100 for Ternate, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 31°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Ternate in May?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ternate in May?

Ternate receives about 131 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Ternate in May?

The sea averages 30°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.