Roxas City weather in May

In May, Roxas City sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 181 mm of rain across 25.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 19% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Roxas City's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roxas City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
181 mm
25.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:29 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
70%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
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 Roxas City reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°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)
13025
23025
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How May really feels in Roxas City

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.

Roxas City weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°27826.711.44.0
Feb28° / 24°19621.411.64.2
Mar29° / 24°17422.711.94.1
Apr30° / 25°11220.112.23.9
May31° / 25°18125.612.53.0
Jun31° / 25°24827.112.72.7
Jul30° / 25°2802712.62.9
Aug30° / 25°20624.212.43.0
Sep30° / 25°2602612.12.9
Oct30° / 25°28327.911.73.0
Nov29° / 25°3042811.53.1
Dec28° / 25°41528.911.33.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35149
45050
54852
64852
74555
84456
94258
104159
113961
123862
133664
143664
153367
163367
173367
183169
193169
202971
212872
222773
232773
242674
252575
262476
272377
282278
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Roxas City gets around 181 mm of rain over 25.6 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 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
375
476
577
677
778
879
979
1080
1181
1281
1382
1482
1583
1684
1784
1885
1985
2085
2185
2286
2386
2486
2586
2687
2787
2887
2987
3087
3187

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11585
21486
31387
41288
51189
61189
71090
8991
9991
10991
11892
12892
13793
14793
15793
16694
17694
18694
19595
20595
21595
22496
23496
24397
25397
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 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 5:34 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:345:58
212.45:345:58
312.45:335:59
412.45:335:59
512.45:325:59
612.55:325:59
712.55:325:59
812.55:315:59
912.55:316:00
1012.55:316:00
1112.55:316:00
1212.55:306:00
1312.55:306:01
1412.55:306:01
1512.55:306:01
1612.55:296:01
1712.55:296:01
1812.55:296:02
1912.65:296:02
2012.65:296:02
2112.65:286:02
2212.65:286:03
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3112.65:286:05

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.86 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
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Roxas City

In seasonPeak

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

Roxas City 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 Roxas City?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Roxas City.

What to pack for Roxas City in May

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

In May, Roxas City sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Roxas City 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 14 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
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Roxas City 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 Roxas City peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 highApr 11UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Roxas City 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 Roxas City is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1717 µg/m³Feb 1912 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Roxas City?

Roxas City sits at 11.6°N, 122.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Kalibo (poblacion), 44 km away.

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Topography around Roxas City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Roxas City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,035 m.

The land around Roxas City is covered by water (30%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (64%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
386 m
80 km
2,035 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Kalibo (poblacion) 44 km · Estancia 46 km · Passi 54 km · Pandan 73 km · Manapla 81 km · Enrique B. Magalona 82 km · Victorias 84 km · Cadiz 92 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 Roxas City (11.5853°, 122.7511°, 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).