Lagawe weather in May

In May, Lagawe sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 355 mm of rain across 22.8 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 Lagawe's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lagawe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
355 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:28 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
77%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Lagawe reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°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)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

Lagawe 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
Jan21° / 14°10018.211.15.1
Feb22° / 14°9717.311.45.2
Mar23° / 15°12117.911.95.6
Apr25° / 17°16617.712.45.6
May26° / 17°35522.812.84.6
Jun26° / 18°28422.7134.4
Jul25° / 18°4422712.94.0
Aug25° / 18°45328.612.63.7
Sep25° / 18°38927.412.13.9
Oct24° / 17°26722.211.64.8
Nov23° / 16°16116.811.25.5
Dec21° / 15°15919.5115.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33763
43664
53565
63466
73268
83268
93169
103169
112872
122872
132674
142674
152575
162476
172476
182278
192179
201981
211882
221783
231684
241684
251585
261486
271585
281585
291585
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lagawe gets around 355 mm of rain over 22.8 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 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
360
460
561
662
763
863
964
1066
1167
1268
1370
1471
1573
1674
1776
1877
1979
2080
2181
2282
2383
2483
2584
2684
2784
2883
2983
3082
3181

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
154649
254550
344551
444452
544353
634255
734156
834057
923959
1023761
1123662
1223464
1323365
1423266
1523068
1622969
1712772
1812673
1912574
2012475
2112376
2212277
2312178
2412178
2512178
2612178
2712178
2812178
2912178
3002179
3102179

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
254calm
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 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:356:11
212.65:346:11
312.65:346:11
412.65:336:11
512.75:336:12
612.75:326:12
712.75:326:12
812.75:316:13
912.75:316:13
1012.75:306:13
1112.75:306:14
1212.75:306:14
1312.75:296:14
1412.85:296:15
1512.85:296:15
1612.85:286:15
1712.85:286:16
1812.85:286:16
1912.85:276:16
2012.85:276:17
2112.85:276:17
2212.85:276:17
2312.95:266:18
2412.95:266:18
2512.95:266:18
2612.95:266:19
2712.95:266:19
2812.95:266:19
2912.95:256:20
3012.95:256:20
3112.95:256:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lagawe

In seasonPeak

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

Lagawe'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 Lagawe?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Lagawe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lagawe in May

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

In May, Lagawe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Lagawe 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 Lagawe peaks around August 17 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lagawe 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 Lagawe 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 Lagawe?

Lagawe sits at 16.8°N, 121.1°E, 490 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Banaue, 14 km away.

Topography around Lagawe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lagawe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m around an average of 560 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,080 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,854 m.

The land around Lagawe is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
602 m
16 km
2,080 m
80 km
2,854 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Banaue 14 km · Diadi 27 km · Solano 32 km · Baggabag B 34 km · Bontoc 35 km · Bayombong 36 km · Mankayan 36 km · Ramon 44 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 Lagawe (16.8°, 121.1192°, elevation 490 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).