Oroquieta weather in May

In May, Oroquieta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 137 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Oroquieta's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oroquieta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:29 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
75%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Oroquieta is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental.

Density
300/km²
people per km²
Founded
1880

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 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Oroquieta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°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)
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22826
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52826
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How May really feels in Oroquieta

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.

Oroquieta weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°25526.111.64.1
Feb26° / 24°19722.111.74.5
Mar27° / 25°12820.611.94.9
Apr28° / 25°9018.312.25.1
May29° / 26°1372312.43.9
Jun28° / 26°20125.212.53.5
Jul28° / 25°17424.312.43.7
Aug29° / 25°14321.712.33.9
Sep29° / 25°17324.4123.6
Oct28° / 25°20526.711.83.6
Nov28° / 25°2162611.63.8
Dec27° / 25°25728.211.53.8

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 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33664
43466
53367
63169
73070
82971
92773
102773
112674
122575
132575
142476
152476
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212674
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232773
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282476
292377
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Oroquieta gets around 137 mm of rain over 23 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 74% 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 (%)
165
265
366
466
567
668
769
870
971
1073
1174
1275
1376
1477
1577
1678
1778
1878
1978
2078
2178
2278
2378
2477
2577
2677
2777
2877
2977
3077
3177

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14753
24654
34654
44654
54555
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114753
124753
134753
144753
154852
164852
174852
184852
194951
204951
214951
224951
234951
244951
255050
265050
275050
285149
295149
305248
315248

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:335:51
212.35:335:51
312.35:325:51
412.35:325:51
512.35:325:51
612.35:325:51
712.35:315:51
812.35:315:51
912.35:315:52
1012.45:315:52
1112.45:305:52
1212.45:305:52
1312.45:305:52
1412.45:305:52
1512.45:305:52
1612.45:295:53
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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 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
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275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Oroquieta

In seasonPeak

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

Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oroquieta.

What to pack for Oroquieta in May

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

In May, Oroquieta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Oroquieta 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 15 km away) is warmest in June 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1815 µg/m³Jan 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oroquieta?

Oroquieta sits at 8.5°N, 123.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ozamiz City, 38 km away.

Topography around Oroquieta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oroquieta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,368 m.

The land around Oroquieta is covered by water (50%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
690 m
80 km
2,368 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Ozamiz City 38 km · Bacolod 43 km · Dapitan 46 km · Tangub 48 km · Tubod 48 km · Dipolog 52 km · Boroon 53 km · Iligan 56 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 Oroquieta (8.4859°, 123.8048°, elevation 6 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).