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Samal Weather in May

Samal in May

The short of it: Samal in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 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 217 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Samal brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 217 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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, Samal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hagonoy, 22 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Samal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 185 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HagonoyCentral Luzon22 km ENE34°25°205 mm
OlongapoCentral Luzon29 km WNW34°25°236 mm
CalumpitCentral Luzon29 km NE34°25°214 mm
MalolosCentral Luzon30 km ENE34°25°213 mm
ApalitCentral Luzon32 km NE34°25°214 mm
San FernandoCentral Luzon33 km NNE34°25°213 mm
PlaridelCentral Luzon36 km ENE34°25°218 mm
GuiguintoCentral Luzon37 km ENE34°25°210 mm

The Almanac · Samal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 217 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Samal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°12 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°16 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°17 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April35°25°32 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May34°25°217 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦
June32°25°334 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July31°25°670 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August30°25°722 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°24°452 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°181 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°24°94 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December31°23°58 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samal in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 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 217 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samal?

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

How long are the days in Samal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Samal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samal in May?

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

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