Abucay weather in May

In May, Abucay sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 155 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Abucay's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abucay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
155 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:34 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Abucay is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bataan.

Density
445/km²
people per km²
Founded
1587

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical May day in Abucay reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
173126
183126
193126
203126
213126
223126
233026
243026
253026
263026
273026
283026
293026
303026
313026

How May really feels in Abucay

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Abucay weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°223.411.27.1
Feb29° / 23°202.911.56.6
Mar30° / 24°233.311.96.0
Apr31° / 25°235.612.34.9
May31° / 26°15518.312.73.6
Jun30° / 26°27925.212.93.1
Jul29° / 25°44628.812.83.0
Aug28° / 25°42128.812.53.1
Sep29° / 25°35527.212.13.2
Oct29° / 25°19519.611.74.1
Nov29° / 25°8210.211.35.4
Dec28° / 24°818.211.16.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36337
46238
56040
65842
75545
85446
95248
104951
114753
124555
134456
144159
153961
163763
173466
183466
193169
203070
212773
222674
232476
242377
252278
262278
272080
282080
291981
301981
311981

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Abucay gets around 155 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
233
335
437
538
640
742
844
946
1048
1149
1252
1354
1456
1558
1660
1762
1864
1966
2068
2170
2271
2373
2474
2575
2676
2776
2877
2977
3077
3177

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127226
217128
317029
416831
516534
616336
716138
815940
915643
1005545
1105248
1204951
1304753
1404456
1504159
1603862
1703664
1803367
1903070
2002872
2102575
2202377
2302179
2402080
2501882
2601882
2701783
2801783
2901684
3001783
3101783

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:396:11
212.55:396:11
312.55:396:11
412.65:386:11
512.65:386:12
612.65:376:12
712.65:376:12
812.65:366:12
912.65:366:13
1012.65:366:13
1112.65:356:13
1212.65:356:13
1312.75:356:14
1412.75:346:14
1512.75:346:14
1612.75:346:15
1712.75:336:15
1812.75:336:15
1912.75:336:15
2012.75:336:16
2112.75:326:16
2212.75:326:16
2312.75:326:17
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2612.85:326:18
2712.85:326:18
2812.85:316:18
2912.85:316:19
3012.85:316:19
3112.85:316:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Abucay

In seasonPeak

In May, Abucay sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Abucay sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Abucay's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Abucay?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abucay.

What to pack for Abucay in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Abucay sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Abucay in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Abucay in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abucay peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Abucay in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Abucay is worst in October — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1049 µg/m³Feb 1132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Abucay?

Abucay sits at 14.7°N, 120.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Samal, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Abucay

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abucay.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abucay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,255 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,653 m.

The land around Abucay is covered by water (32%), cropland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
1,255 m
80 km
1,653 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Samal 4.0 km · Balanga 6.0 km · Orani 7.0 km · Pilar 9.0 km · Hermosa 11 km · Orion 14 km · Dinalupihan 18 km · Limay 20 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abucay (14.7335°, 120.5336°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).