Sunshine Map

The sunniest places in the Philippines in May

The sunniest place in the Philippines in May is Jolo — Sunshine Score 72/100, around 29°C days and 117 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Panglao (71) and Bongao (70). 43 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.

Chasing pure heat instead? Cauayan City is the Philippines's warmest in May at 34°C / 93°F average daytime highs.

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#DestinationScoreDay highRainSea
1Jolo7229° / 84°F117 mm31°
2Panglao7130° / 86°F117 mm30°
3Bongao7029° / 84°F129 mm31°
4Mambajao7029° / 84°F129 mm30°
5Dumaguete City7032° / 90°F120 mm30°
6Zamboanga6929° / 84°F135 mm31°
7Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City6932° / 90°F126 mm30°
8Puerto Princesa6930° / 86°F126 mm32°
9Caticlan6730° / 86°F225 mm31°
10Coron6631° / 88°F186 mm32°
11Cuyo6629° / 84°F215 mm32°
12Pagadian6632° / 90°F200 mm31°
13Baguio6625° / 77°F273 mm
14El Nido6630° / 86°F162 mm31°
15Tablas Island6630° / 86°F184 mm31°
16Iloilo6632° / 90°F200 mm32°
17Olongapo6632° / 90°F210 mm31°
18General Santos6530° / 86°F184 mm31°
19San Vicente6531° / 88°F148 mm32°
20Virac6529° / 84°F175 mm30°
21Masbate6531° / 88°F174 mm30°
22Basco6528° / 82°F190 mm30°
23Cotabato6531° / 88°F249 mm30°
24Cagayan de Oro6531° / 88°F157 mm30°
25Bacolod City6532° / 90°F182 mm31°
26Dipolog6431° / 88°F168 mm30°
27Ozamiz6432° / 90°F200 mm31°
28Siargao6429° / 84°F173 mm30°
29Davao6431° / 88°F179 mm30°
30Catarman6431° / 88°F181 mm29°
31Calbayog City6431° / 88°F167 mm31°
32Tacloban City6431° / 88°F158 mm31°
33Kalibo6432° / 90°F214 mm31°
34Roxas City6432° / 90°F214 mm31°
35Legazpi6431° / 88°F182 mm30°
36Naga6432° / 90°F169 mm31°
37Surigao6330° / 86°F156 mm30°
38Butuan6332° / 90°F189 mm29°
39Laoag6033° / 91°F198 mm31°
40Angeles City (Clark)5933° / 91°F197 mm

Top 40 of 43 shown — every destination is on the the Philippines country page.

Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in May. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the Philippines heat guide covers every month.