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Katipunan Weather in May

Katipunan in May

The short of it: Katipunan in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 183 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katipunan an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 183 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Katipunan runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Olingan, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Katipunan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 91 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlinganZamboanga Peninsula5 km ENE33°25°176 mm
LangatianZamboanga Peninsula6 km W33°25°191 mm
DipologZamboanga Peninsula8 km NE33°25°168 mm
PolancoZamboanga Peninsula9 km ENE33°25°174 mm
ManukanZamboanga Peninsula20 km W32°25°209 mm
DapitanZamboanga Peninsula22 km NE33°25°151 mm
PonotZamboanga Peninsula29 km WSW32°25°232 mm
SiayanZamboanga Peninsula34 km SW33°24°250 mm

The Almanac · Katipunan 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Katipunan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°136 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
February31°23°109 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
March32°24°88 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°92 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°25°183 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June32°24°256 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July32°24°250 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August32°24°249 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September32°24°264 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°311 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November32°24°312 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°24°227 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katipunan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katipunan in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katipunan?

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

How long are the days in Katipunan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Katipunan in May?

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

What should I pack for Katipunan in May?

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

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