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Trongsa Weather in May

Trongsa in May

The short of it: Trongsa in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 19° · low 9° · rain 115 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

May in Trongsa brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 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, Trongsa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Jakar, 25 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Trongsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JakarBumthang District25 km ENE18°8°106 mm
ShemgangZhemgang District35 km SSE25°17°150 mm
UraBumthang District42 km ESE13°3°92 mm
SamtengangOther52 km W27°15°132 mm
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang60 km W28°16°158 mm
PajoPunakha62 km W28°16°152 mm
PunākhaPunakha63 km W27°13°136 mm
TsirangTsirang District66 km SW28°19°208 mm

The Almanac · Trongsa 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Trongsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°-1°9.0 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February12°0°15 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March15°4°36 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°81 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°115 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June20°12°189 mm7 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July22°13°235 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°13°216 mm5 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°12°142 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October18°7°64 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November15°3°10 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December12°1°6.0 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trongsa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trongsa in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Trongsa?

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

How long are the days in Trongsa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Trongsa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Trongsa in May?

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

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