When to go · Donsol
Donsol in May
Great month. Inside Donsol's best window: Feb–Apr for whale-shark season; Dec–May is the dry window.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Inside Donsol's best window: Feb–Apr for whale-shark season; Dec–May is the dry window.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Donsol in this guide.
Weather in May
- DonsolHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °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 Donsol, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 15
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Inside Donsol's best window: Feb–Apr for whale-shark season; Dec–May is the dry window.
January: Inside Donsol's best window: Feb–Apr for whale-shark season; Dec–May is the dry window.
Donsol: 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