Bambang weather in May

In May, Bambang sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 268 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bambang's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bambang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
268 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:29 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
76%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Bambang is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Nueva Vizcaya.

Density
174/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 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Bambang reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282719
292719
302719
312719

Bambang weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 15°831711.15.4
Feb23° / 15°8415.711.45.5
Mar24° / 16°10616.211.96.0
Apr26° / 17°13016.912.45.6
May27° / 18°26822.912.84.5
Jun27° / 19°23125134.0
Jul26° / 19°38127.612.93.8
Aug26° / 19°39027.712.53.7
Sep26° / 19°33726.312.13.9
Oct25° / 18°24618.811.65.2
Nov24° / 17°12814.511.26.0
Dec22° / 16°13117.1115.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
43961
53862
63862
73565
83565
93466
103268
113169
123070
132971
142971
152773
162674
172575
182476
192278
202179
212080
221981
231882
241783
251783
261684
271684
281684
291585
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bambang gets around 268 mm of rain over 22.9 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 73% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
360
460
561
662
763
863
964
1065
1166
1268
1369
1470
1572
1674
1775
1877
1978
2080
2181
2282
2383
2484
2585
2685
2786
2886
2986
3086
3185

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1326710
2225730
3224740
4223750
5222760
6121780
7120790
8119800
9118810
10116830
11115840
12114850
13113860
14012880
15011890
16010900
1709910
1809910
1908911
2007921
2107921
2207921
2306931
2406931
2506931
2606931
2706931
2805941
2905941
3005941
3105941

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 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 5:35 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:356:10
212.65:356:10
312.65:346:11
412.65:346:11
512.65:336:11
612.65:336:12
712.75:326:12
812.75:326:12
912.75:316:12
1012.75:316:13
1112.75:316:13
1212.75:306:13
1312.75:306:14
1412.75:306:14
1512.85:296:14
1612.85:296:15
1712.85:296:15
1812.85:286:15
1912.85:286:16
2012.85:286:16
2112.85:286:16
2212.85:276:17
2312.85:276:17
2412.85:276:17
2512.85:276:18
2612.95:276:18
2712.95:266:18
2812.95:266:19
2912.95:266:19
3012.95:266:20
3112.95:266:20

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bambang

In seasonPeak

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

Bambang's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Bambang?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Bambang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bambang in May

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

In May, Bambang sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Bambang in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bambang peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bambang 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 Bambang is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bambang?

Bambang sits at 16.4°N, 121.1°E, 329 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Dupax Del Norte, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Bambang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bambang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 349 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,437 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,855 m.

The land around Bambang is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
1,437 m
80 km
2,855 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Dupax Del Norte 9.0 km · Bayombong 11 km · Dupax del Sur 12 km · Baggabag B 16 km · Solano 17 km · Itogon 46 km · Lagawe 46 km · Diadi 46 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 Bambang (16.3865°, 121.1066°, elevation 329 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. 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).