Olongapo weather in May

In May, Olongapo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 185 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 12.7 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 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Olongapo's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olongapo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
185 mm
19 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:35 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Olongapo is highly urbanized city in Central Luzon, Philippines.

Density
1,196/km²
people per km²
Founded
1750

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 Olongapo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°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 on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
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How May really feels in Olongapo

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.

Olongapo 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
Jan28° / 23°172.511.26.9
Feb29° / 23°192.811.56.7
Mar30° / 24°233.811.96.1
Apr31° / 25°275.512.35.2
May30° / 26°1851912.73.8
Jun29° / 26°36125.712.93.2
Jul28° / 25°57129.512.83.1
Aug28° / 25°56529.412.53.3
Sep28° / 25°43627.712.13.2
Oct29° / 25°22520.311.74.1
Nov29° / 25°869.311.35.4
Dec29° / 24°676.611.16.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36238
45941
55842
65644
75446
85248
95050
104852
114753
124456
134357
144060
153961
163664
173565
183367
193169
202971
212773
222575
232377
242278
252179
261981
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281882
291882
301882
311882

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Olongapo gets around 185 mm of rain over 19 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 60% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
234
336
438
540
642
744
846
948
1050
1152
1255
1357
1459
1561
1663
1765
1867
1969
2071
2172
2274
2375
2476
2577
2677
2778
2878
2978
3078
3178

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117029
216831
316633
416435
516237
616039
715841
805743
905545
1005248
1104951
1204654
1304456
1404159
1503862
1603565
1703367
1803070
1902773
2002575
2102377
2202179
2301981
2401882
2501783
2601684
2701684
2801585
2901684
3001684
3101684

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
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169calm
179calm
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319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 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 5:40 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:406:12
212.55:406:12
312.55:396:12
412.65:396:12
512.65:386:13
612.65:386:13
712.65:386:13
812.65:376:13
912.65:376:14
1012.65:366:14
1112.65:366:14
1212.65:366:15
1312.75:356:15
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
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295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Olongapo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Olongapo's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Olongapo?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Olongapo.

What to pack for Olongapo in May

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

In May, Olongapo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Olongapo in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 18 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Olongapo 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 Olongapo peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 18UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Olongapo 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 Olongapo is worst in November — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1530 µg/m³Aug 1421 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Olongapo?

Olongapo sits at 14.8°N, 120.3°E, 11 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Subic, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Olongapo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Olongapo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 931 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,005 m.

The land around Olongapo is covered by water (38%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
232 m
16 km
931 m
80 km
2,005 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
May weather nearby: Subic 8.0 km · Castillejos 15 km · Morong 17 km · Dinalupihan 19 km · San Marcelino 21 km · Hermosa 24 km · San Antonio 25 km · Orani 28 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 Olongapo (14.8292°, 120.2828°, elevation 11 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).