Aparri weather in May

In May, Aparri sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 166 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Aparri's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aparri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
166 mm
19.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:24 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Aparri is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cagayan.

Density
239/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Aparri reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°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 about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63126
73126
83126
93226
103226
113226
123226
133226
143226
153226
163226
173226
183226
193226
203226
213226
223226
233226
243226
253226
263226
273226
283226
293226
303226
313226

How May really feels in Aparri

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
12 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Aparri weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°10615.5115.8
Feb26° / 22°8811.911.46.2
Mar28° / 23°5810.111.96.1
Apr30° / 25°5810.312.45.0
May32° / 26°16619.312.93.4
Jun32° / 26°17922.413.12.7
Jul31° / 26°25325.8132.7
Aug31° / 26°25025.212.62.9
Sep30° / 25°25323.812.13.2
Oct29° / 25°25123.611.63.8
Nov28° / 24°26019.811.14.8
Dec26° / 23°2542010.95.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36238
46139
56040
65842
75743
85545
95446
105248
115149
124951
134852
144753
154456
164258
174159
184060
193961
203763
213664
223466
233367
243367
253268
263169
273169
283169
293268
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Aparri gets around 166 mm of rain over 19.3 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 62% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
344
445
546
647
749
850
951
1053
1155
1256
1358
1460
1562
1663
1765
1867
1968
2070
2171
2272
2373
2474
2574
2675
2775
2875
2975
3075
3175

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
134651
234552
334354
424256
524058
623860
723662
823464
923266
1023167
1122969
1222771
1312574
1412376
1512178
1612079
1711881
1811782
1911683
2011485
2111386
2201288
2301288
2401189
2501090
2601090
270991
280991
290892
300892
310892

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:316:10
212.75:306:11
312.75:306:11
412.75:296:11
512.75:296:12
612.75:286:12
712.75:286:12
812.85:276:13
912.85:276:13
1012.85:266:13
1112.85:266:14
1212.85:256:14
1312.85:256:14
1412.85:256:15
1512.85:246:15
1612.95:246:16
1712.95:246:16
1812.95:236:16
1912.95:236:17
2012.95:236:17
2112.95:226:17
2212.95:226:18
2312.95:226:18
2412.95:226:19
2513.05:216:19
2613.05:216:19
2713.05:216:20
2813.05:216:20
2913.05:216:20
3013.05:216:21
3113.05:206:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Aparri

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Aparri?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aparri.

What to pack for Aparri in May

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

In May, Aparri sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Aparri in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Aparri 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 Aparri peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Aparri 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 Aparri is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aparri?

Aparri sits at 18.4°N, 121.6°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sanchez-Mira, 49 km away.

TabukCabaganLaoagSan NicolasBatac City

Topography around Aparri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aparri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Aparri is covered by water (68%) within 3 km, water (51%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Sanchez-Mira 49 km · Solana 78 km · Tuguegarao 83 km · Tabuk 100 km · Cabagan 104 km · Laoag 112 km · San Nicolas 112 km · Batac City 118 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 Aparri (18.3566°, 121.6406°, 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).