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Bantayan Weather in May

Bantayan in May

The short of it: Bantayan in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 205 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 205 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

May in Bantayan brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 205 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 205 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Bantayan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bugko, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bantayan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BugkoEastern Visayas4 km WNW32°24°205 mm
NenitaEastern Visayas4 km SW32°24°207 mm
MondragonEastern Visayas8 km W32°24°205 mm
PambujanEastern Visayas12 km ENE32°24°204 mm
MakiwaloEastern Visayas13 km W32°24°205 mm
LaoangEastern Visayas21 km ENE32°24°203 mm
CatarmanEastern Visayas21 km W32°24°209 mm
Silvino LobosEastern Visayas25 km S31°23°213 mm

The Almanac · Bantayan 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 205 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bantayan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°513 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
February29°23°359 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March30°23°282 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April31°24°143 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
May32°24°205 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
June32°24°218 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
July32°24°258 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August32°24°202 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°24°245 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°343 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November30°24°437 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
December29°23°624 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bantayan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bantayan in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 205 mm (8.1 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 205 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bantayan?

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

How long are the days in Bantayan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Bantayan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bantayan in May?

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

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