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Iligan Weather in May

Iligan in May

The short of it: Iligan in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iligan an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 169 mm of rain. The height of summer in Iligan, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Iligan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mantampay, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Iligan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MantampayNorthern Mindanao8 km SSW33°24°185 mm
Maria CristinaNorthern Mindanao8 km SSW33°24°227 mm
BoroonNorthern Mindanao9 km SW33°24°186 mm
DalipugaNorthern Mindanao10 km N33°24°179 mm
RogongonSoccsksargen10 km E33°24°183 mm
LinamonNorthern Mindanao10 km WSW33°24°181 mm
LugaitNorthern Mindanao13 km N33°24°155 mm
MamunganNorthern Mindanao13 km SSW33°23°255 mm

The Almanac · Iligan 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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The height of summer in Iligan, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Iligan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°120 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
February32°23°108 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
March33°23°94 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°95 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May34°25°169 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June33°24°225 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July32°24°277 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August32°24°366 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September33°24°556 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°658 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°23°304 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December32°23°231 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iligan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iligan in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Iligan, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iligan?

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

How long are the days in Iligan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Iligan in May?

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

What should I pack for Iligan in May?

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

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