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Bau Weather in May

Bau in May

The short of it: Bau in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 317 mm (12.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 317 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bau an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 317 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 317 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Bau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Midsayap, 27 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 159 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MidsayapSoccsksargen27 km SSW34°24°279 mm
CarmenSoccsksargen27 km SE34°24°256 mm
PigcawayanSoccsksargen29 km WSW34°24°299 mm
WaoAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao31 km N31°21°366 mm
BudtaAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao32 km SW34°25°282 mm
MalingaoSoccsksargen33 km SW34°25°274 mm
DamulogNorthern Mindanao33 km ENE33°23°315 mm
KadingilanNorthern Mindanao36 km NE33°23°333 mm

The Almanac · Bau 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 317 mm.

Climate of Bau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°141 mm3 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
February32°22°121 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
March33°23°140 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°23°158 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°24°317 mm3 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June32°23°263 mm3 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July32°23°255 mm3 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
August32°23°265 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September32°23°252 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°23°278 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°23°198 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
December32°23°164 mm3 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bau in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 317 mm (12.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 317 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Bau?

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

How long are the days in Bau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bau in May?

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

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