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Ponot Weather in May

Ponot in May

The short of it: Ponot in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 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 32° · low 25° · rain 232 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ponot an average May high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 232 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 7th 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, Ponot runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Manukan, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ponot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 138 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
ManukanZamboanga Peninsula12 km NE32°25°209 mm
SiariZamboanga Peninsula15 km SSW32°25°254 mm
SiayanZamboanga Peninsula22 km SSE33°24°250 mm
SindanganZamboanga Peninsula24 km S33°25°262 mm
LangatianZamboanga Peninsula24 km ENE33°25°191 mm
MandihZamboanga Peninsula27 km S33°24°261 mm
KatipunanZamboanga Peninsula29 km ENE33°25°183 mm
OlinganZamboanga Peninsula34 km ENE33°25°176 mm

The Almanac · Ponot 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ponot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°108 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
February31°23°102 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
March32°24°92 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°94 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°25°232 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°24°290 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°24°312 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°24°330 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°24°323 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°304 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°258 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°24°182 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ponot in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ponot in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ponot?

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

How long are the days in Ponot 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 Ponot in May?

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

What should I pack for Ponot in May?

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

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