Wangdue Phodrang Weather in May
Wangdue Phodrang in May
The short of it: Wangdue Phodrang in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 28° · low 16° · rain 158 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February
May in Wangdue Phodrang brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 158 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 158 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 linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Wangdue Phodrang runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Pajo, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
May in Wangdue Phodrang, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 2° warmer, 45 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- 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| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PajoPunakha | 5 km NNW | 28° | 16° | 152 mm |
| SamtengangOther | 9 km ENE | 27° | 15° | 132 mm |
| PunākhaPunakha | 12 km N | 27° | 13° | 136 mm |
| LungtenzampaThimphu District | 25 km W | 21° | 10° | 86 mm |
| ThimphuThimphu District | 25 km W | 21° | 10° | 86 mm |
| Tashi Chho DzongOther | 28 km W | 19° | 8° | 86 mm |
| DagaDagana | 46 km S | 25° | 17° | 199 mm |
| ParoParo | 48 km W | 22° | 11° | 97 mm |