May verdict

Cebu, Philippines in May

Weather score68Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 96mm, so some wet days are possible.

Cebu, Philippines, Philippines travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

33°C

Rain

96mm

Sun

7.4h

Sea

30°C

Weather score

68

Good

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 96mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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May33°C average high

May is one of Cebu's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsApril to June and August to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May96mm average rain

May sits near Cebu's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsFebruary to May

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May7.4 hours average sun

May is brighter than Cebu's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to May

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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May30°C average sea

May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaApril to November

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May68 weather score

May sits close to Cebu's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsJanuary to May

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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