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Cotabato Weather in May

Cotabato in May

The short of it: Cotabato in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 316 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

May in Cotabato brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 316 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 316 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cotabato runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sultan Kudarat, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cotabato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 139 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sultan KudaratAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao1 km ENE33°24°311 mm
TamontakaSoccsksargen5 km SSW33°24°312 mm
DalumangcobAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6 km E34°24°305 mm
DinaigAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao7 km SW33°24°312 mm
AwangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao8 km SSW33°24°321 mm
ParangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km N33°24°330 mm
PagaluñganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km ESE34°25°283 mm
PigcawayanSoccsksargen21 km ENE34°24°299 mm

The Almanac · Cotabato 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 316 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Cotabato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°128 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February33°23°123 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
March33°23°176 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°24°177 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May33°24°316 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦
June33°24°282 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July32°24°331 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August32°24°310 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September32°24°268 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°24°301 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°24°224 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
December33°24°151 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotabato in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotabato in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 316 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cotabato?

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

How long are the days in Cotabato 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 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Cotabato in May?

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

What should I pack for Cotabato in May?

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

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