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Isabel Weather in May

Isabel in May

The short of it: Isabel in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 170 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Isabel an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 170 mm of rain. No month in Isabel runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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, Isabel runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Matlang, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Isabel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 86 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatlangEastern Visayas5 km SSE33°25°164 mm
PalomponEastern Visayas15 km NNW33°25°174 mm
OrmocEastern Visayas21 km ENE33°25°188 mm
EsperanzaCentral Visayas28 km SSW33°25°138 mm
BalogoEastern Visayas31 km E32°24°197 mm
San FranciscoCentral Visayas32 km S33°25°142 mm
KananyaEastern Visayas32 km NNE33°24°193 mm
KampokpokEastern Visayas41 km N33°25°199 mm

The Almanac · Isabel 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 Isabel runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Isabel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°221 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
February30°23°164 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
March31°23°136 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April32°24°84 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
May33°25°170 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June32°25°224 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July32°25°217 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August32°25°191 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°24°236 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°260 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November31°24°261 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December30°24°297 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Isabel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Isabel in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Isabel runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Isabel?

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

How long are the days in Isabel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Isabel in May?

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

What should I pack for Isabel in May?

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

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