Cebu weather in May
Cebu in May averages 30°C (85°F) and 97 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Cebu, May is the warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (85°F)
26–33°C · 79–91°F
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cebu like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cebu in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 97 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
May compared with April and June
May in Cebu is 0.5°C warmer than April and 48 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
May in Cebu is about the same temperature as June and 85 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Cebu in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 12 hours 36 minutes in Cebu, rising about 05:22 and setting about 17:58 local time.
May ends 11 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Cebu
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Cebu
What to read before you book.
Cebu weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 80°F | 129 mm |
| February | 27°C / 81°F | 90 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 63 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 50 mm |
| May | 30°C / 85°F | 97 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 182 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 205 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 163 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 184 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 204 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 139 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 175 mm |
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FAQs about Cebu in May
May climate averages for Cebu, 1991–2020.
Cebu averages 30°C (85°F) in May, ranging from about 26°C (79°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 97 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. May averages 30°C (85°F) and June 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
May is 0.5°C warmer than April, and 48 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 12 hours 44 minutes in June and 11 hours 32 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:22 and sunset about 17:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 11 minutes longer than it starts.
