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Catarman Weather in May

Catarman in May

The short of it: Catarman in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 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 24° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Catarman an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 209 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 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, Catarman runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Makiwalo, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Catarman, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakiwaloEastern Visayas8 km E32°24°205 mm
BobonEastern Visayas9 km WNW32°24°208 mm
MondragonEastern Visayas13 km E32°24°205 mm
BugkoEastern Visayas17 km ENE32°24°205 mm
BantayanEastern Visayas21 km E32°24°205 mm
Silvino LobosEastern Visayas31 km SE31°23°213 mm
PambujanEastern Visayas32 km ENE32°24°204 mm
LavezaresEastern Visayas34 km W32°24°208 mm

The Almanac · Catarman 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 209 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Catarman by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°464 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
February29°23°328 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
March30°23°259 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April31°24°143 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
May32°24°209 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
June32°24°220 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
July32°24°267 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August32°24°207 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°24°251 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°330 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November30°24°404 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
December29°23°580 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Catarman in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Catarman in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 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 209 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Catarman?

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

How long are the days in Catarman in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Catarman in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Catarman in May?

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

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