Manila weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Manila in May?
In May, Manila is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 124 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Manila.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min05:28 – 18:16
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %38 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Manila in May: quick answers
Is Manila hot in May?
Yes. In May, Manila is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Manila in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Manila in May?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm.
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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