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El Nido Weather in May

El Nido in May

The short of it: El Nido in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 32° · low 25° · rain 198 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Nido an average May high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 198 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 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, El Nido runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Limanancong, 22 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in El Nido, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 154 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimanancongMimaropa22 km S32°25°198 mm
TiniguibanMimaropa22 km NNE32°25°199 mm
PancolMimaropa35 km S32°25°187 mm
CasianMimaropa39 km ESE32°25°193 mm
BatoMimaropa41 km SSE32°25°194 mm
TaytayMimaropa42 km SSE32°25°194 mm
GuinloMimaropa43 km S32°25°190 mm
CalauagMimaropa61 km SSE32°25°192 mm

The Almanac · El Nido 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of El Nido by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°22 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February30°23°20 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March31°24°16 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°44 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May32°25°198 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June31°24°287 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July30°24°498 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°24°421 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September30°24°419 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°24°244 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November30°24°183 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December30°23°122 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Nido in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Nido in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit El Nido?

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

How long are the days in El Nido in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in El Nido in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Nido in May?

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

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