When to go · Banaue
Banaue in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views)). Across Philippines: Very hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views)). Across Philippines: Very hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Banaue's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views).
- JanuaryGreatInside Banaue's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views).
- FebruaryGreatInside Banaue's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views).
- MarchGreatInside Banaue's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views).
Weather in May
- BanaueHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- Medium
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Medium
Philippines overall: Very hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banaue, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views)). Across Philippines: Very hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.
January: Inside Banaue's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, clearer views).
Banaue: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast