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Jolo Weather in May

Jolo in May

The short of it: Jolo in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 203 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Jolo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 203 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Jolo, with afternoons near 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 203 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-May.

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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Jolo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Anuling, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnulingAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao2 km SSE31°23°201 mm
KajatianAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao3 km SSW31°23°198 mm
Baunu-TimbanganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao5 km S31°23°198 mm
BuansaAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao5 km WSW31°23°198 mm
Bato BatoAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6 km WSW31°23°193 mm
BangkalAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao7 km ENE31°23°202 mm
SionoganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao8 km SW31°23°193 mm
LangpasAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao10 km SW31°23°192 mm

The Almanac · Jolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Jolo, with afternoons near 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 203 mm.

Climate of Jolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°121 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
February30°23°90 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
March31°23°114 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°23°152 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°24°203 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June31°24°195 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July31°24°140 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August31°23°140 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September31°23°144 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°199 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°147 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December30°23°131 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jolo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jolo in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Jolo, with afternoons near 31°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 203 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Jolo?

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

How long are the days in Jolo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Jolo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jolo in May?

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

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