Malita weather in May

In May, Malita sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 170 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Malita's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:25 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
76%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Malita reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223024
233024
243024
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How May really feels in Malita

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.

Malita 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
Jan29° / 23°14116.411.74.6
Feb29° / 23°941311.84.7
Mar30° / 23°10613.2124.6
Apr31° / 24°9214.912.14.0
May31° / 24°17024.612.33.1
Jun30° / 24°20925.912.42.9
Jul30° / 24°18024.912.33.2
Aug30° / 24°16723.612.23.2
Sep30° / 24°16322.5123.2
Oct30° / 24°17723.711.93.2
Nov30° / 24°13520.311.73.6
Dec30° / 24°11917.211.64.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% 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 (%)
13466
23367
33268
43070
52971
62773
72674
82575
92476
102377
112377
122278
132278
142278
152278
162278
172278
182377
192377
202377
212476
222476
232476
242674
252674
262674
272575
282476
292476
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Malita gets around 170 mm of rain over 24.6 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 78% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
267
369
471
572
674
775
877
978
1079
1180
1281
1382
1483
1583
1683
1783
1883
1983
2082
2182
2281
2381
2481
2580
2680
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18020
27921
37822
47624
57525
67426
77228
87129
97030
106832
116733
126535
136436
146337
156238
166139
176040
185941
195941
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265941
275941
286040
296139
306139
316238

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.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
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 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:285:41
212.25:285:41
312.25:285:41
412.25:275:42
512.25:275:42
612.25:275:42
712.35:275:42
812.35:265:42
912.35:265:42
1012.35:265:42
1112.35:265:42
1212.35:265:42
1312.35:255:42
1412.35:255:42
1512.35:255:42
1612.35:255:43
1712.35:255:43
1812.35:255:43
1912.35:255:43
2012.35:255:43
2112.35:255:43
2212.35:255:43
2312.35:255:44
2412.35:255:44
2512.35:255:44
2612.35:255:44
2712.35:255:44
2812.35:255:45
2912.35:255:45
3012.35:255:45
3112.35:255:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
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

Hazard calendar for Malita

In seasonPeak

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

Malita 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 Malita?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malita.

What to pack for Malita in May

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

In May, Malita sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Malita 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 29°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Malita 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 Malita peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 23UV 15Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Malita 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 Malita is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2019 µg/m³May 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Malita?

Malita sits at 6.4°N, 125.6°E, 8 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Santa Maria, 22 km away.

Topography around Malita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malita has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,028 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,917 m.

The land around Malita is covered by water (59%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
1,028 m
80 km
2,917 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Santa Maria 22 km · Maluñgun 39 km · Digos 47 km · Alabel 50 km · General Santos 59 km · Bansalan 60 km · Malapatan 61 km · Magsaysay 61 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 Malita (6.415°, 125.6117°, elevation 8 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).