Swimming in the Philipines in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in the Philipines in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in the Philipines by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the Philipines in may 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in the Philipines in may in several coastal cities.

Luzon in may

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 87°F

Bulusan

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Legaspi

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

Quezon City

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Alaminos

on average:

87°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Palawan island in may

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

on average:

87°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Balabac

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Bataraza

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Busuanga

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Central Visayas in may

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Panay in may

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

Carles

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

Numancia

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Negros in may

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Bayawan

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Cabadiangan

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

Mindanao in may

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

Cabgan

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Mindanao island (Dabaw)

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Eastern Visayas in may

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Catbalogan

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Matag-ob

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Taft

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

Mindoro in may

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Bongabong

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Carabao

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Mogpog

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Where should you go swimming in the Philipines in the month of may?

Swimming in the Philipines in may is ideal

In may in the Philipines swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In may in Cebu City, Manila, Panglao, Puerto Princesa, Bohol Island, Boracay, Cebu, Donsol, El Nido, Moalboal, Oslob, Palawan island, Abucayan, Bacolod, Bantayan, Cagayán de Oro, Calbayog City, Coron, Davao, Dumaguete, Escalante, General Santos, Batanes, Camotes Islands (Poro, Pacijan...), Iloilo City, Pinamalayan, Puerto Galera (Mindoro), Roxas City, San Jose (Mindoro), Siquijor, Tacloban City, Anda Peninsula, Apo island, Balabac, Balicasag Island, Bataraza, Bogo, Bongabong, Bulusan, Busuanga, Cabgan, Camiguin, Carabao, Dumaran Island, Mindanao island (Dabaw), Lapinig Island, Legaspi, Linapacan, Mati, Port Barton, Quezon City, Sabang, Siargao, Taytay, Zamboanga, Alaminos, Aringay, Awang, Balanga, Batangas, Bayawan, Binuangan, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Cabadiangan, Cabangahan, Candon, Carles, Catbalogan, Cavite City, Digos, Dinagat, Iligan City, Infanta (Quezon), Jolo island, Kalanggaman Island, Lamitan (Basilan), Laoag, Manticao, Mariveles, Masbate, Masinloc (Zambales), Matag-ob , Mogpog, Morong, Naga, Nasugbu, Numancia, Oroquieta, Ozamiz City, Panabo, Pansol Beach (Lopez), Polillo island, Sablayan, San Fernando (Ilocos), Subic, Taft, Tagbilaran City, Tandag and Tanjay, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 87°F and an average of 85°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

Where to go swimming in the Philipines in may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Cebu City

May
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 88°F
Maximum outside temperature 90°F
Minimum outside temperature 85°F
Precipitation 6.5in
Number of days of precipitation 11 jour(s)
(35%)
Cloud cover 31%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Cebu City in may

Manila

May
Average sea temperature 86°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 89°F
Average outside temperature 92°F
Maximum outside temperature 95°F
Minimum outside temperature 86°F
Precipitation 6.7in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(32%)
Cloud cover 27%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Manila in may

Panglao

May
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 86°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 85°F
Precipitation 8.4in
Number of days of precipitation 13 jour(s)
(42%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Panglao in may

Puerto Princesa

May
Average sea temperature 86°F
Minimum sea temperature 84°F
Maximum sea temperature 89°F
Average outside temperature 86°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 85°F
Precipitation 8.4in
Number of days of precipitation 14 jour(s)
(45%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Puerto Princesa in may

Bohol Island

May
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 82°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 86°F
Maximum outside temperature 90°F
Minimum outside temperature 85°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(31%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Bohol Island in may

List of coastal cities in the Philipines

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Oslob in mayideal swimming
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Bantayan in mayideal swimming
Cagayán de Oro in mayideal swimming
Calbayog City in mayideal swimming
Coron in mayideal swimming
Davao in mayideal swimming
Dumaguete in mayideal swimming
Escalante in mayideal swimming
General Santos in mayideal swimming
Batanes in mayideal swimming
Camotes Islands (Poro, Pacijan...) in mayideal swimming
Iloilo City in mayideal swimming
Pinamalayan in mayideal swimming
Puerto Galera (Mindoro) in mayideal swimming
Roxas City in mayideal swimming
San Jose (Mindoro) in mayideal swimming
Siquijor in mayideal swimming
Tacloban City in mayideal swimming
Anda Peninsula in mayideal swimming
Apo island in mayideal swimming
Balabac in mayideal swimming
Balicasag Island in mayideal swimming
Bataraza in mayideal swimming
Bogo in mayideal swimming
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Bulusan in mayideal swimming
Busuanga in mayideal swimming
Cabgan in mayideal swimming
Camiguin in mayideal swimming
Carabao in mayideal swimming
Dumaran Island in mayideal swimming
Mindanao island (Dabaw) in mayideal swimming
Lapinig Island in mayideal swimming
Legaspi in mayideal swimming
Linapacan in mayideal swimming
Mati in mayideal swimming
Port Barton in mayideal swimming
Quezon City in mayideal swimming
Sabang in mayideal swimming
Siargao in mayideal swimming
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Candon in mayideal swimming
Carles in mayideal swimming
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Cavite City in mayideal swimming
Digos in mayideal swimming
Dinagat in mayideal swimming
Iligan City in mayideal swimming
Infanta (Quezon) in mayideal swimming
Jolo island in mayideal swimming
Kalanggaman Island in mayideal swimming
Lamitan (Basilan) in mayideal swimming
Laoag in mayideal swimming
Manticao in mayideal swimming
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Masbate in mayideal swimming
Masinloc (Zambales) in mayideal swimming
Matag-ob in mayideal swimming
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Morong in mayideal swimming
Naga in mayideal swimming
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Numancia in mayideal swimming
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Panabo in mayideal swimming
Pansol Beach (Lopez) in mayideal swimming
Polillo island in mayideal swimming
Sablayan in mayideal swimming
San Fernando (Ilocos) in mayideal swimming
Subic in mayideal swimming
Taft in mayideal swimming
Tagbilaran City in mayideal swimming
Tandag in mayideal swimming
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