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Mongar Weather in May

Mongar in May

The short of it: Mongar in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 121 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mongar an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 121 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Mongar runs about middling and about as wet in May. Autsho, 20 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mongar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AutshoLhuntse20 km NNW27°17°107 mm
PemagatshelPemagatshel31 km SSE28°19°203 mm
TrashigangTrashigang District32 km ENE24°15°133 mm
UraBumthang District36 km WNW13°3°92 mm
LhuentseLhuntse44 km N25°14°116 mm
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste45 km NE22°12°137 mm
PanbangZhemgang District52 km SSW30°21°385 mm
NganglamSamdrup Jongkhar55 km S30°22°448 mm

The Almanac · Mongar 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mongar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°11 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°22 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°58 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April24°14°105 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°17°121 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June27°19°182 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°20°236 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August28°20°168 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°18°104 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°14°84 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November21°11°12 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°6.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongar in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mongar?

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

How long are the days in Mongar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Mongar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mongar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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