Siargao in May

Remote work in Siargao in May: weather, sea, costs and work.

Photo: Alejandro Luengo

Score for May

Remodius Score5.1

#49 of 50 in May

Scored for a 2,500 euro monthly budget and every sport we rate here.

Weather in May

Daytime high: 33 °C
Sea: 29 °C
Rain: 173 mm
Daylight: 12.6 h
Cloud: 66%

Daytime high is the typical daily maximum. Rain is the total for the month.

Sport in May

CyclingOkay · in season

HikingLimited · in season

YogaGood · all year

GymOkay · all year

PadelOkay · all year

RunningOkay · all year

ClimbingLimited · all year

Sports that are out of season in May are left out.

Cost of living

Comfort nomad€750 / mo

One-bedroom rent€350 / mo

Coworking hot desk€100 / mo

Typical monthly costs, not specific to May.

Best coworking

Coco Space · €98 a month

All coworking and gyms

Bring with you

SocketsType A/B/C, 230 V

AdapterUniversal Travel Adapter PRO

Second screenPortable Monitor 13 inch

Laptop standNexstand

PackingPacking Cubes Set of 8

The items to bring are made by Remodius, the team behind this list.

Siargao by month

Sources (16)

WMO Climate Normals 1991-2020, Surigao City 98653 (PAGASA via NOAA NCEI), Daily_Maximum_Temperature; about 75 km west of General Luna, 39 mResearched 2026-10-25
Journey Era: Cycling around Siargao Island, 2023 (General Luna to San Benito 45 km, Burgos to General Luna 65 km; geared bikes PHP 500 a day)Researched 2026-10-25
We Seek Travel: 18 Siargao tourist spots, Jul 2026 (viewpoints and a short jungle path, no hiking routes)Researched 2026-10-25
Girl on a Zebra: Yoga in Siargao, Jan 2026 (5 studios, drop-in PHP 500)Researched 2026-10-25
Lifestyle Asia: SOS Island Gym (martial arts, surf training) and SurFit gym (weights, calisthenics), Siargao, 2021Researched 2026-10-25
Siargao Events: Padel & Palms court booking PHP 800-2,400, slots sold outResearched 2026-10-25
Daily Tribune: Siargao on my mind, Aug 2024 (inaugural Siargao marathon at Pacifico, island not known for running)Researched 2026-10-25
Composite (comfort): 1br rent (Mazurly, General Luna town, midpoint) + tricycle rides PHP 20-60 within General Luna, midpoint 40 x 44 trips (Rexby, prices to know in Siargao; no transit pass exists) + 8 gym day passes + cowork desk + 40 healthy lunches + 30 coffees; each input sourced on this page, rounded to 50 EUR (ECB 2026-10-23: PHP 71.235)Researched 2026-10-25
Girl on a Zebra: Coworking in Siargao, Jul 2025 (Coco Space one-month membership PHP 7,000 at ECB 71.235 PHP/EUR)Researched 2026-10-25
Coco Space 'Getting here' page: ask for 'Libertad Hills', 'Purok 3' or 'Gasang'Researched 2026-10-25
Coco Space facilities page: coworking opening hours not published (only the café, 08:00-midnight)Researched 2026-10-25
Coco Space blog post 'WSL Siargao 2026' published 2026-09-11 (per its WordPress REST API)Researched 2026-10-25
ECB euro reference rate 2026-10-23Researched 2026-10-25
Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (plug types and voltage)Researched 2026-10-25

Data: NASA POWER (0.5° grid, monthly averages). Climate updated 2026-10-25.
Sea temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1, data provided by NOAA PSL, Boulder, Colorado, USA