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Papaya Weather in May

Papaya in May

The short of it: Papaya in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Papaya an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 188 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 minutes more than a month before.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Papaya runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gapan, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Papaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 137 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GapanCentral Luzon12 km E34°25°196 mm
San LeonardoCentral Luzon15 km ENE34°25°198 mm
La PazCentral Luzon18 km NW34°25°178 mm
ConcepcionCentral Luzon19 km W34°25°185 mm
ArayatCentral Luzon20 km SSW34°25°202 mm
MagalangCentral Luzon22 km WSW34°25°197 mm
Cabanatuan CityCentral Luzon23 km NE35°25°191 mm
San MiguelCentral Luzon25 km SE34°25°214 mm

The Almanac · Papaya 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. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Papaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°18 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°15 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°31 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°51 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May34°25°188 mm4 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June33°25°233 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July32°24°420 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
August31°24°371 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September32°24°337 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°182 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November32°23°99 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December31°23°73 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Papaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Papaya in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Papaya?

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

How long are the days in Papaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Papaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Papaya in May?

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

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