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Dipolog Weather in May

Dipolog in May

The short of it: Dipolog in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 33° · low 25° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dipolog an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 168 mm of rain. No month in Dipolog runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Dipolog runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Olingan, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dipolog, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlinganZamboanga Peninsula4 km SSW33°25°176 mm
PolancoZamboanga Peninsula5 km SE33°25°174 mm
KatipunanZamboanga Peninsula8 km SW33°25°183 mm
LangatianZamboanga Peninsula12 km WSW33°25°191 mm
DapitanZamboanga Peninsula14 km NE33°25°151 mm
SibutaoZamboanga Peninsula17 km E33°25°157 mm
ManukanZamboanga Peninsula26 km W32°25°209 mm
CalambaNorthern Mindanao34 km E33°25°150 mm

The Almanac · Dipolog 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 Dipolog runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dipolog by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°152 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
February31°23°114 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
March32°24°87 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°25°91 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°25°168 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June32°24°241 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July32°24°228 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August32°24°219 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September32°24°235 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°312 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November32°24°328 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°24°245 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dipolog in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dipolog in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dipolog runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dipolog?

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

How long are the days in Dipolog in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Dipolog in May?

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

What should I pack for Dipolog in May?

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

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