Philippines in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Makati City is the warmest place with 32 °C by day, Baguio the coolest with 25 °C. 3 of 14 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makati City | 39 | 32° | 30° | 7 h | 15 |
| Manila | 38 | 32° | 30° | 7 h | 15 |
| Quezon City | 34 | 32° | – | 7 h | 20 |
| Bacolod City | 35 | 31° | 30° | 6 h | 25 |
| Iloilo City | 33 | 31° | 30° | 6 h | 25 |
| Boracay | 73 | 30° | 30° | 7 h | 23 |
| El Nido, Palawan | 69 | 30° | 30° | 6 h | 25 |
| Cebu | 47 | 30° | 30° | 7 h | 26 |
| Davao City | 42 | 30° | 29° | 6 h | 25 |
| General Santos | 42 | 30° | 29° | 6 h | 26 |
| Coron | 73 | 29° | 30° | 7 h | 20 |
| Cagayan de Oro | 51 | 29° | 30° | 7 h | 26 |
| Zamboanga | 47 | 29° | 29° | 6 h | 28 |
| Baguio | 58 | 25° | – | 5 h | 27 |
Philippines in May: quick answers
Philippines in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Makati City (32 °C), Manila (32 °C) and Quezon City (32 °C).
Philippines in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Makati City (30 °C), Manila (30 °C) and Bacolod City (30 °C).
Philippines in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Boracay, Coron and El Nido, Palawan.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences