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Ha Weather in May

Ha in May

The short of it: Ha in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 95 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & November

May in Ha brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Ha runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Paro, 14 km to the ENE, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Ha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParoParo14 km ENE22°11°97 mm
Tashi Chho DzongOther35 km ENE19°8°86 mm
ThimphuThimphu District37 km ENE21°10°86 mm
LungtenzampaThimphu District37 km ENE21°10°86 mm
TsimashamChukha41 km SE20°12°229 mm
DaphuChukha48 km SSE26°18°318 mm
SamtseSamtse District57 km SSW30°22°449 mm
PhuntsholingChukha61 km S31°23°388 mm

The Almanac · Ha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-4°11 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
February11°-2°28 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March14°1°49 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April16°4°98 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
May18°7°95 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June20°11°153 mm8 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July20°12°206 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August20°12°171 mm5 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°10°126 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October17°5°68 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November14°2°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December12°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ha in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ha?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Ha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Ha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ha in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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