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Donsol Weather in May

Donsol in May

The short of it: Donsol in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Donsol an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 187 mm of rain. No month in Donsol runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Donsol runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pilar, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Donsol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 76 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PilarBicol Region9 km ENE33°25°196 mm
Pio DuranBicol Region21 km NW33°25°189 mm
CumadcadBicol Region23 km ENE33°25°209 mm
BangkirohanBicol Region23 km NE33°25°211 mm
BaligangBicol Region28 km N32°24°217 mm
DaragaBicol Region30 km NNE33°25°228 mm
LegaspiBicol Region31 km NNE33°25°228 mm
SagponBicol Region31 km NNE33°25°228 mm

The Almanac · Donsol 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 Donsol runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Donsol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°331 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February29°23°252 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
March31°23°218 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April32°24°111 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
May33°25°187 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
June32°25°197 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July32°25°267 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August32°25°226 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°24°282 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°326 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°24°363 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
December29°24°558 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donsol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donsol in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Donsol runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Donsol?

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

How long are the days in Donsol in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Donsol in May?

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

What should I pack for Donsol in May?

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

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