Bayombong weather in May

In May, Bayombong sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 234 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Bayombong's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayombong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
234 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:29 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
70%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Bayombong is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Nueva Vizcaya.

Density
354/km²
people per km²
Founded
1739

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 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Bayombong reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
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133021
143021
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313122

How May really feels in Bayombong

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.

Bayombong 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
Jan24° / 18°19723.311.14.7
Feb25° / 18°1631911.45.1
Mar27° / 19°14317.411.95.5
Apr29° / 20°1241512.45.0
May30° / 21°23420.612.83.6
Jun31° / 22°17321.4133.2
Jul30° / 22°28126.612.93.0
Aug30° / 22°27525.812.63.1
Sep29° / 22°29925.612.13.3
Oct27° / 21°26522.411.64.4
Nov26° / 20°23020.611.24.9
Dec24° / 19°29724.1114.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
34951
44852
54753
64654
74456
84456
94357
104258
114159
124060
133862
143763
153664
163466
173268
183268
193070
202872
212773
222674
232575
242476
252377
262278
272179
282080
292080
302080
312179

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bayombong gets around 234 mm of rain over 20.6 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 66% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
351
451
552
653
754
855
956
1057
1159
1260
1362
1463
1565
1667
1769
1870
1972
2073
2175
2276
2377
2478
2578
2679
2779
2879
2979
3079
3179

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
123563
223464
323365
413267
513069
612970
712871
812673
912574
1012475
1102377
1202179
1302080
1401981
1501882
1601783
1701684
1801585
1901486
2001486
2101387
2201387
2301288
2401288
2501288
2601189
2701189
2801189
2901090
3001090
3101090

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 4 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
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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
412.65:336:11
512.65:336:11
612.75:336:12
712.75:326:12
812.75:326:12
912.75:316:12
1012.75:316:13
1112.75:306:13
1212.75:306:13
1312.75:306:14
1412.75:296:14
1512.85:296:14
1612.85:296:15
1712.85:286:15
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1912.85:286:16
2012.85:286:16
2112.85:276:16
2212.85:276:17
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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 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Bayombong?

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
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bayombong.

What to pack for Bayombong in May

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

In May, Bayombong sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bayombong 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 Bayombong 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 Bayombong 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 Bayombong is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayombong?

Bayombong sits at 16.5°N, 121.1°E, 280 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Baggabag B, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Bayombong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bayombong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,469 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,898 m.

The land around Bayombong is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
205 m
16 km
1,469 m
80 km
2,898 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Baggabag B 5.0 km · Solano 5.0 km · Bambang 11 km · Dupax Del Norte 20 km · Dupax del Sur 23 km · Diadi 35 km · Lagawe 36 km · Santiago 48 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 Bayombong (16.4812°, 121.1497°, elevation 280 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).