Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Sulu Islands, Philippines in May
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 237mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
237mm
Sun
6.8h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 237mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Sulu Islands, Philippines with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is close to Sulu Islands' yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May237mm average rain
May is one of Sulu Islands' wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.8 hours average sun
May sits close to Sulu Islands' yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsApril to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May62 weather score
May scores below Sulu Islands' yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April, August to September, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.