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Dolores Weather in May

Dolores in May

The short of it: Dolores in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 24° · rain 223 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Dolores brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 223 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 223 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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, Dolores runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Angeles City, 8 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dolores, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 171 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Angeles CityCentral Luzon8 km NE34°24°218 mm
SantolCentral Luzon9 km NNE34°24°218 mm
BulaonCentral Luzon14 km E34°25°213 mm
Mabalacat CityCentral Luzon15 km NNE34°24°207 mm
San FernandoCentral Luzon18 km ESE34°25°213 mm
CapasCentral Luzon27 km NNE34°25°186 mm
ConcepcionCentral Luzon29 km NNE34°25°185 mm
ApalitCentral Luzon30 km ESE34°25°214 mm

The Almanac · Dolores 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dolores by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°18 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°19 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°32 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°52 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May33°24°223 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June32°24°327 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
July30°24°527 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°24°539 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September30°24°426 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°174 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November31°23°94 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December30°22°57 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dolores in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dolores in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 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 223 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dolores?

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

How long are the days in Dolores in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Dolores in May?

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

What should I pack for Dolores in May?

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

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