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Basey Weather in May

Basey in May

The short of it: Basey in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 25° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Basey an average May high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 187 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 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, Basey runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Panalanoy, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Basey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PanalanoyEastern Visayas8 km WSW32°25°182 mm
TaclobanEastern Visayas8 km WSW32°25°180 mm
PaloEastern Visayas16 km SSW32°25°187 mm
TanauanEastern Visayas20 km SSW32°25°190 mm
Santa RitaEastern Visayas23 km NW32°24°198 mm
AlangalangEastern Visayas26 km WSW32°25°188 mm
BabatngonEastern Visayas29 km WNW32°24°196 mm
DagamiEastern Visayas31 km SW32°25°198 mm

The Almanac · Basey 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 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Basey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°451 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February29°23°278 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
March30°23°247 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April31°24°154 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
May32°25°187 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June32°25°218 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July32°25°244 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August32°25°175 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°24°214 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°297 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°24°416 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
December29°24°545 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basey in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basey in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 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 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Basey?

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

How long are the days in Basey in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Basey in May?

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

What should I pack for Basey in May?

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

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