When to go · General Santos
General Santos in May
Great month. Inside General Santos's best window: Dec–May (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Inside General Santos's best window: Dec–May (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for General Santos in this guide.
Weather in May
- General SantosHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 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 General Santos, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Inside General Santos's best window: Dec–May (dry season).
January: Inside General Santos's best window: Dec–May (dry season).
General Santos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen