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Bacnotan Weather in May

Bacnotan in May

The short of it: Bacnotan in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in Bacnotan brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. No month in Bacnotan runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bacnotan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. San Gabriel, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bacnotan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 170 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San GabrielIlocos7 km SE34°24°198 mm
San FernandoIlocos12 km SSW34°25°202 mm
ParingaoIlocos17 km S34°25°200 mm
RimusIlocos18 km NNE34°25°194 mm
BangarIlocos21 km NNE34°25°200 mm
BauangIlocos21 km S34°25°205 mm
AcaoIlocos22 km S34°25°207 mm
Payocpoc SurIlocos25 km S34°25°207 mm

The Almanac · Bacnotan 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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No month in Bacnotan runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bacnotan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°23 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°24 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May34°25°194 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June33°25°333 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
July32°24°633 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
August31°24°656 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September31°24°350 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°134 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November32°23°46 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December31°23°14 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bacnotan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bacnotan in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bacnotan runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bacnotan?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bacnotan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Bacnotan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bacnotan in May?

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

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