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Bontoc Weather in May

Bontoc in May

The short of it: Bontoc in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 317 mm (12.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 317 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Bontoc an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 317 mm of rain. The height of summer in Bontoc, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 317 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bontoc runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Barlig, 15 km to the ESE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Bontoc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 139 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarligCordillera15 km ESE23°15°339 mm
MonamonCordillera25 km SSW24°15°316 mm
HungduanCordillera28 km S28°19°304 mm
MankayanCordillera32 km SW27°19°233 mm
LagaweCordillera35 km SSE30°21°256 mm
BaculonganCordillera35 km SSW25°16°266 mm
PasilCordillera37 km NNE28°20°308 mm
BuguiasCordillera44 km SSW24°15°275 mm

The Almanac · Bontoc Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Bontoc, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 317 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bontoc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°15°91 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
February24°15°86 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March26°17°134 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April27°18°178 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May27°19°317 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
June27°19°322 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
July26°18°428 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August26°19°492 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
September26°18°406 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October25°18°300 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November24°17°256 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°16°196 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bontoc in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bontoc in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 317 mm (12.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bontoc, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 317 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bontoc?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bontoc in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Bontoc in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bontoc in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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