Patuto weather in May

In May, Patuto sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 189 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Patuto's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patuto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:33 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Patuto reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223225
233225
243225
253225
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How May really feels in Patuto

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.

Patuto 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
Jan29° / 23°356.211.36.1
Feb29° / 23°28511.55.9
Mar31° / 24°396.811.95.1
Apr32° / 25°489.112.34.0
May32° / 25°18921.512.62.9
Jun31° / 25°27126.312.82.7
Jul30° / 25°43829.112.82.7
Aug29° / 25°36328.212.52.9
Sep30° / 25°39127.812.12.8
Oct30° / 25°24023.411.73.4
Nov30° / 24°10414.111.34.6
Dec29° / 24°12910.511.25.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25842
35743
45644
55446
65248
75050
84951
94753
104456
114357
124159
133862
143763
153565
163466
173169
183070
192872
202872
212674
222476
232278
242179
252179
262179
272080
282080
291981
301981
311981

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Patuto gets around 189 mm of rain over 21.5 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 68% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
246
347
449
551
652
754
855
957
1058
1160
1262
1364
1466
1568
1669
1771
1873
1975
2076
2178
2280
2381
2482
2583
2684
2785
2885
2985
3085
3184

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13961
23763
33664
43466
53268
63070
72872
82674
92575
102377
112278
122080
131981
141882
151684
161585
171486
181387
191288
201189
211090
22991
23892
24793
25694
26595
27595
28595
29496
30496
31496

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:38 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:386:08
212.55:386:08
312.55:376:09
412.55:376:09
512.55:376:09
612.65:366:09
712.65:366:10
812.65:356:10
912.65:356:10
1012.65:356:10
1112.65:346:11
1212.65:346:11
1312.65:346:11
1412.65:336:11
1512.65:336:12
1612.75:336:12
1712.75:336:12
1812.75:326:13
1912.75:326:13
2012.75:326:13
2112.75:326:13
2212.75:326:14
2312.75:316:14
2412.75:316:14
2512.75:316:15
2612.75:316:15
2712.75:316:15
2812.75:316:16
2912.85:316:16
3012.85:316:16
3112.85:316:17

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Patuto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Patuto's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Patuto?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Patuto.

What to pack for Patuto in May

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

In May, Patuto sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Patuto 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 29 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Patuto 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 Patuto peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Patuto 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 Patuto is worst in September — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2244 µg/m³Feb 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun43Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep44Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Patuto?

Patuto sits at 14.1°N, 121.0°E, 549 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tagaytay, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Patuto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Patuto has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m around an average of 465 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m.

The land around Patuto is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
656 m
16 km
725 m
80 km
2,141 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Tagaytay 4.0 km · Talisay 7.0 km · Mendez-Nuñez 7.0 km · Amadeo 8.0 km · Silang 11 km · Indang 13 km · Santo Tomas 19 km · General Emilio Aguinaldo 20 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 Patuto (14.1167°, 120.9667°, elevation 549 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).