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Asia Weather in May

Asia in May

The short of it: Asia in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Asia brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 166 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Asia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Colipapa, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Asia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 94 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColipapaWestern Visayas10 km SSE32°24°159 mm
BacuyanganWestern Visayas11 km NNW33°25°166 mm
NabulaoWestern Visayas14 km NNW33°25°161 mm
MaricalomWestern Visayas20 km NNW33°25°170 mm
BasayCentral Visayas21 km SE33°25°143 mm
ManlucahocWestern Visayas21 km N33°25°175 mm
SipalayWestern Visayas26 km NNW33°25°171 mm
CanturayWestern Visayas28 km NNW33°25°181 mm

The Almanac · Asia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Asia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°48 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February30°23°32 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March31°23°53 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April32°24°72 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May32°24°166 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June31°24°302 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July31°24°465 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August31°24°452 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°24°421 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°330 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November31°24°177 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
December30°23°128 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asia in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Asia?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Asia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Asia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asia in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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