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Baracatan Weather in May

Baracatan in May

The short of it: Baracatan in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 30° · low 21° · rain 310 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

May in Baracatan brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 310 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 310 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Baracatan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sibulan, 6 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Baracatan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 152 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SibulanDavao Region6 km SE33°24°189 mm
AstorgaDavao Region8 km SSE31°23°239 mm
WañganDavao Region22 km N32°23°263 mm
BiaoDavao Region25 km NNE32°23°222 mm
DavaoDavao Region25 km ENE33°24°189 mm
DigosDavao Region25 km SSW33°24°187 mm
TamuganDavao Region30 km N32°23°276 mm
BansalanDavao Region30 km SW33°24°213 mm

The Almanac · Baracatan 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 310 mm.

Climate of Baracatan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°160 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
February29°20°111 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March30°20°125 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°21°158 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°21°310 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°21°224 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July30°21°204 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August29°21°233 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September30°21°190 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°21°190 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November30°21°153 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December30°20°173 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baracatan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baracatan in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 310 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Baracatan?

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

How long are the days in Baracatan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Baracatan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baracatan in May?

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

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