Đức Phổ weather in May

In May, Đức Phổ sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 114 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 Đức Phổ's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Đức Phổ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:20 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

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 Đức Phổ reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°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 about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42926
53026
63026
73026
83026
93026
103026
113026
123026
133026
143026
153026
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193026
203026
213026
223026
233026
243026
253127
263127
273127
283127
293127
303127
313127

How May really feels in Đức Phổ

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.

Đức Phổ weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 21°15916.711.25.9
Feb25° / 21°8210.911.56.7
Mar26° / 23°789.311.97.0
Apr28° / 24°578.112.36.2
May30° / 26°11414.812.74.4
Jun31° / 27°8314.812.93.7
Jul31° / 27°8715.112.83.8
Aug31° / 27°11316.812.53.6
Sep30° / 26°24623.312.13.4
Oct28° / 24°41525.111.74.1
Nov26° / 23°52022.811.34.6
Dec24° / 22°40122.711.14.9

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 14% 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 (%)
15248
25050
34951
44951
54852
64753
74654
84456
94456
104258
114258
124159
133961
143961
153862
163664
173565
183466
193268
203169
213070
223070
232971
243070
252971
262971
272971
282971
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Đức Phổ gets around 114 mm of rain over 14.8 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 47% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
435
536
637
738
839
940
1041
1142
1243
1344
1445
1547
1648
1749
1850
1951
2052
2153
2254
2355
2456
2556
2657
2757
2857
2957
3057
3157

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113069
212871
312772
412574
502377
602179
702080
801981
901882
1011782
1111683
1211683
1311584
1411584
1511584
1611485
1711485
1811485
1911386
2011386
2111287
2201288
2301189
2401189
2501090
2601090
270991
280991
290892
300892
310892

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3110calm

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 5:26 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:265:57
212.55:255:57
312.55:255:58
412.65:245:58
512.65:245:58
612.65:235:58
712.65:235:58
812.65:235:59
912.65:225:59
1012.65:225:59
1112.65:216:00
1212.65:216:00
1312.75:216:00
1412.75:206:00
1512.75:206:01
1612.75:206:01
1712.75:206:01
1812.75:196:02
1912.75:196:02
2012.75:196:02
2112.75:196:03
2212.75:186:03
2312.75:186:03
2412.85:186:03
2512.85:186:04
2612.85:186:04
2712.85:186:04
2812.85:186:05
2912.85:186:05
3012.85:176:05
3112.85:176:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Đức Phổ

In seasonPeak

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

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

Đức Phổ's monsoon runs September–December, 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 Đức Phổ?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Đức Phổ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Đức Phổ in May

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

In May, Đức Phổ sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Đức Phổ in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Đức Phổ 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 Đức Phổ peaks around August 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 13UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Đức Phổ 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 Đức Phổ is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2335 µg/m³Nov 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Đức Phổ?

Đức Phổ sits at 14.8°N, 109.0°E, 17 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mỹ Khê, 38 km away.

Tam KỳAn KhêAn Nhơn

Topography around Đức Phổ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Đức Phổ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,745 m.

The land around Đức Phổ is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
683 m
80 km
1,745 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mỹ Khê 38 km · Quảng Ngãi 39 km · Mỹ Lại 42 km · Lý Sơn 64 km · Núi Thành 76 km · Tam Kỳ 99 km · An Khê 102 km · An Nhơn 104 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

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 Đức Phổ (14.8135°, 108.9593°, elevation 17 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).