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Compostela Weather in May

Compostela in May

The short of it: Compostela in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Compostela an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 97 mm of rain. No month in Compostela runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and January.

Against its neighbours, Compostela runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Liloan, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiloanCentral Visayas6 km SSW34°25°96 mm
DanaoCentral Visayas8 km NNE33°25°108 mm
TayudCentral Visayas8 km S34°25°91 mm
ConsolacionCentral Visayas10 km SW34°25°105 mm
CoganCentral Visayas15 km N33°25°117 mm
ApasCentral Visayas17 km SW33°24°116 mm
Lapu-Lapu CityCentral Visayas17 km SSW34°25°95 mm
Mandaue CityCentral Visayas18 km SSW34°25°95 mm

The Almanac · Compostela 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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No month in Compostela runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°103 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
February31°23°92 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
March32°23°75 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May33°25°97 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°25°153 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July32°25°174 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August32°24°148 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°24°197 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°197 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November32°24°175 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December31°24°137 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Compostela runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Compostela?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and January.

How long are the days in Compostela in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Compostela in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in May?

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

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