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Bacolod Weather in May

Bacolod in May

The short of it: Bacolod in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 153 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bacolod an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 153 mm of rain. The height of summer in Bacolod, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 18 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, Bacolod runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Milagros, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bacolod, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 85 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MilagrosBicol Region1 km S34°25°153 mm
HamoraonBicol Region5 km E34°25°151 mm
MalintaBicol Region11 km NNE34°25°146 mm
TigbawBicol Region13 km SE34°25°161 mm
BangadBicol Region14 km WSW34°25°166 mm
CabitanBicol Region20 km WNW34°25°164 mm
MoboBicol Region20 km NE33°25°138 mm
MasbateBicol Region20 km NE33°25°140 mm

The Almanac · Bacolod 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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The height of summer in Bacolod, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bacolod by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°214 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
February31°23°144 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
March32°24°141 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April34°25°68 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May34°25°153 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦
June33°25°181 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
July33°25°239 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August32°25°214 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°25°259 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°25°286 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November32°25°252 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
December31°24°376 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bacolod in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bacolod in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bacolod, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bacolod?

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

How long are the days in Bacolod in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Bacolod in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bacolod in May?

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

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