Paniqui weather in May

In May, Paniqui sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 176 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Paniqui's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paniqui's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
176 mm
19.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:32 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Paniqui is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Tarlac.

Density
1,010/km²
people per km²
Founded
1712

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical May day in Paniqui reaches about 35°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 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43626
53626
63626
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How May really feels in Paniqui

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.

Paniqui weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°132.211.25.3
Feb32° / 22°15211.54.8
Mar34° / 23°213.611.93.7
Apr35° / 25°316.512.32.6
May35° / 25°17619.312.72.0
Jun33° / 25°23424.412.92.1
Jul32° / 25°36628.112.82.3
Aug31° / 25°36628.512.52.4
Sep31° / 25°30726.212.12.5
Oct32° / 24°15915.111.63.6
Nov32° / 24°676.911.34.5
Dec31° / 23°49511.15.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36139
45941
55743
65545
75347
85149
95050
104852
114654
124456
134258
144060
153862
163664
173466
183268
192971
202872
212674
222476
232377
242179
252080
261981
271882
281882
291783
301783
311783

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Paniqui gets around 176 mm of rain over 19.3 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 (%)
136
238
340
441
543
645
746
848
949
1051
1152
1254
1356
1458
1560
1662
1764
1866
1968
2070
2172
2274
2375
2477
2578
2679
2779
2880
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
156035
255837
355639
445442
545244
635146
734948
824850
924652
1014455
1114356
1214158
1313960
1413762
1503565
1603268
1703070
1802872
1902575
2002377
2102179
2201882
2301684
2401486
2501387
2601189
2701090
280991
290892
300793
310793

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:38 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:386:12
212.65:386:12
312.65:376:12
412.65:376:12
512.65:366:13
612.65:366:13
712.65:356:13
812.65:356:13
912.75:356:14
1012.75:346:14
1112.75:346:14
1212.75:336:15
1312.75:336:15
1412.75:336:15
1512.75:326:15
1612.75:326:16
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1912.85:316:17
2012.85:316:17
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3112.95:296:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.64 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
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Paniqui

In seasonPeak

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

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

Paniqui's monsoon runs May–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 Paniqui?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paniqui.

What to pack for Paniqui in May

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

In May, Paniqui sees daytime highs around 35°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 Paniqui 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 55 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Paniqui 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 Paniqui peaks around August 15 at about 13 (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 15UV 13Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Paniqui 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 Paniqui is worst in October — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1137 µg/m³Feb 1330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Paniqui?

Paniqui sits at 15.7°N, 120.6°E, 25 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ramos, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Paniqui

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paniqui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,210 m.

The land around Paniqui is covered by cropland (54%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
2,210 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Ramos 6.0 km · Burgos 7.0 km · Gerona 7.0 km · Camiling 18 km · Guimba 20 km · Bayambang 21 km · Tarlac City 21 km · Rosales 26 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 Paniqui (15.6689°, 120.5806°, elevation 25 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).