Luzon weather in May

Considering a trip to Luzon this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Luzon in May?

Luzon is a region in Philippines. May in Luzon generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Baguio at 30°C to very warm in Cabanatuan at 35°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Cabanatuan and 22°C in Baguio. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Parañaque with an average of 125 mm to heavy rainfall in Baguio with 273 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 221 hours of sunshine in Manila. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Luzon, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Luzon's yearly weather, check out our Luzon climate page.

Where to go in Luzon in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Luzon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Luzon

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Luzon?

Average weather in Manila

In May Manila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Manila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
35°C 
26°C 
261 hours 
24 mm 
3 days 
34°C 
27°C 
221 hours 
129 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
27°C 
162 hours 
193 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Manila

Average weather in Angeles City

In May Angeles City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Angeles City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
34°C 
24°C 
46 mm 
4 days 
34°C 
25°C 
171 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
236 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Angeles City

Average weather in Tagaytay

In May Tagaytay generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tagaytay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
261 hours 
63 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
25°C 
221 hours 
227 mm 
11 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
25°C 
162 hours 
328 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Tagaytay

Average weather in Baguio

In May Baguio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baguio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
120 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
22°C 
273 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
22°C 
368 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Baguio

Average weather in Puerto Galera

In May Puerto Galera generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Puerto Galera
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
72 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
25°C 
190 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
300 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Puerto Galera

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Luzon, in Philippines.

Is May the best time to visit Luzon?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Manila, May may not be the ideal time to visit Luzon.

Generally speaking, February and March provide perfect weather in Manila. On the other hand, the months of July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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