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La Union Weather in May

La Union in May

The short of it: La Union in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 235 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Union an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 235 mm of rain. No month in La Union runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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, La Union runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cabadbaran, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in La Union, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabadbaranCaraga4 km N33°25°235 mm
AgayCaraga7 km ESE33°25°252 mm
MagallanesCaraga8 km SSW33°25°235 mm
TubayCaraga9 km N32°24°243 mm
LombocanCaraga9 km SSW33°25°235 mm
Los AngelesCaraga11 km SE33°25°251 mm
ButuanCaraga15 km S33°25°246 mm
BancasiCaraga15 km SSW33°25°228 mm

The Almanac · La Union 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 La Union runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of La Union by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°708 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
February30°23°472 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
March31°24°418 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April32°24°239 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May33°25°235 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June32°25°192 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July32°25°202 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August32°24°190 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September32°24°164 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°234 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November31°24°366 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December31°24°576 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Union in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Union in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in La Union runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Union?

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

How long are the days in La Union in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in La Union in May?

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

What should I pack for La Union in May?

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

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