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Boracay in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Boracay in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
54/100 · #11
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#5
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Boracay · MayPhoto: Checkingfax · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 28 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 27 | 9 | 62 | 8.0 | 77 | 4.3 | 29 | 75 |
| May (selected) | 30 | 28 | 20 | 195 | 7.3 | 78 | 3.5 | 30 | 54 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 27 | 320 | 6.6 | 82 | 3.5 | 30 | 53 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (54/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +21 | -0.4 °C | -0.9 °C | -11.5 | -133 mm | +0.7 h | -1.1 % | +0.8 m/s | -1.1 °C |
| June | -1 | -0.8 °C | -0.2 °C | +6.4 | +124.8 mm | -0.7 h | +3.5 % | ±0 m/s | +0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Boracay in May?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 28 °C.
Can you swim in Boracay in May?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Boracay in May?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 195 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Boracay?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Boracay. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. May is not among them.