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Batu Weather in May

Batu in May

The short of it: Batu in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 233 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Batu an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 233 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 February and July.

Against its neighbours, Batu runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Monching, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Batu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 98 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MonchingZamboanga Peninsula6 km SE33°24°235 mm
NagaZamboanga Peninsula9 km WNW33°25°226 mm
ImeldaNorthern Mindanao18 km SE33°24°247 mm
PayaoZamboanga Peninsula19 km S32°24°226 mm
KatipunanZamboanga Peninsula19 km S32°24°221 mm
DiplahanZamboanga Peninsula21 km E32°24°265 mm
BuugZamboanga Peninsula26 km E32°24°270 mm
MalangasZamboanga Peninsula26 km ESE32°24°252 mm

The Almanac · Batu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 233 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Batu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°81 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
February32°23°68 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°23°108 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°135 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May32°24°233 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June32°24°316 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July31°24°323 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August31°24°314 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September31°24°285 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°302 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°24°248 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°24°130 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batu in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 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 233 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Batu?

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

How long are the days in Batu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Batu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Batu in May?

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

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