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Matalam Weather in May

Matalam in May

The short of it: Matalam in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 242 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matalam an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 242 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Matalam runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kabacan, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Matalam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 102 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KabacanSoccsksargen8 km WNW34°24°241 mm
BialongSoccsksargen12 km S34°24°224 mm
CarmenSoccsksargen18 km NW34°24°256 mm
President RoxasSoccsksargen19 km ENE33°24°256 mm
KidapawanSoccsksargen23 km ESE32°23°273 mm
TalitayAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao23 km WSW34°24°239 mm
PikitSoccsksargen25 km W34°24°246 mm
MakilalaSoccsksargen26 km SE32°23°257 mm

The Almanac · Matalam 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Climate of Matalam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°129 mm2 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February33°23°111 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
March34°23°124 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April35°24°140 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May34°24°242 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦
June33°24°224 mm3 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July33°24°205 mm3 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August33°24°226 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September33°24°173 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°23°215 mm2 km/h11 h 57 min✦
November33°24°182 mm2 km/h11 h 47 min✦
December33°23°149 mm2 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matalam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matalam in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Matalam?

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

How long are the days in Matalam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Matalam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matalam in May?

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

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