Cabagan weather in May

In May, Cabagan sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 158 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cabagan's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabagan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
158 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:25 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
69%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Cabagan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Isabela.

Density
59/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 34°C through the month.

A typical May day in Cabagan reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°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)
13424
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93425
103425
113425
123425
133425
143425
153425
163425
173425
183425
193425
203425
213425
223425
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243425
253425
263325
273325
283325
293325
303325
313325

How May really feels in Cabagan

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
31 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.

Cabagan weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°6812.511.16.1
Feb27° / 21°6710.311.46.2
Mar30° / 22°569.611.95.3
Apr32° / 24°6911.112.43.8
May34° / 25°15818.912.82.5
Jun34° / 25°20423.5132.1
Jul32° / 25°34427.512.92.2
Aug32° / 25°28726.512.62.5
Sep31° / 24°27825.612.12.7
Oct30° / 24°26623.511.63.4
Nov29° / 23°24121.911.24.0
Dec27° / 21°22719.1115.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
25941
35743
45644
55446
65248
75149
84852
94753
104654
114456
124357
134060
143961
153763
163664
173466
183268
193169
203070
212971
222773
232773
242674
252674
262476
272476
282575
292476
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cabagan gets around 158 mm of rain over 18.9 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 61% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
340
441
543
644
745
847
948
1050
1151
1253
1355
1457
1559
1661
1763
1865
1967
2069
2170
2272
2374
2475
2576
2678
2779
2879
2980
3080
3180

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 (%)
136532
236433
336235
436136
536037
635839
735641
835542
935344
1025246
1124948
1224751
1324553
1424355
1514158
1613960
1713762
1813564
1903466
2003268
2103070
2202872
2302773
2402575
2502377
2602278
2702080
2801981
2901882
3001783
3101684

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:316:09
212.65:316:09
312.65:306:09
412.75:306:10
512.75:296:10
612.75:296:10
712.75:286:11
812.75:286:11
912.75:276:11
1012.75:276:12
1112.85:276:12
1212.85:266:12
1312.85:266:13
1412.85:256:13
1512.85:256:13
1612.85:256:14
1712.85:246:14
1812.85:246:14
1912.85:246:15
2012.95:246:15
2112.95:236:15
2212.95:236:16
2312.95:236:16
2412.95:236:16
2512.95:226:17
2612.95:226:17
2712.95:226:18
2812.95:226:18
2912.95:226:18
3012.95:226:19
3113.05:226:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Cabagan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Cabagan?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cabagan.

What to pack for Cabagan in May

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

In May, Cabagan sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cabagan 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 at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cabagan 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 Cabagan peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 19UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Cabagan 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 Cabagan 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 1120 µg/m³Jun 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cabagan?

Cabagan sits at 17.4°N, 121.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tuguegarao, 21 km away.

Topography around Cabagan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabagan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,460 m.

The land around Cabagan is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
353 m
80 km
2,460 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Tuguegarao 21 km · Solana 26 km · Tabuk 32 km · Ilagan 34 km · Roxas 38 km · San Mateo 64 km · Alicia 73 km · Ramon 76 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 Cabagan (17.4278°, 121.7695°, elevation 30 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).