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Kandoeng Weather in May

Kandoeng in May

The short of it: Kandoeng in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 26° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Kandoeng an average May high of 34°, a low of 26° and some 159 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Kandoeng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng, 11 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Kandoeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Phumĭ Yoŭl ToŭngTakeo11 km W34°26°156 mm
Ampov PreyKandal11 km NNE34°26°158 mm
Siem ReabSiem Reap12 km NNE34°26°156 mm
Kouk TrabKandal13 km N34°26°156 mm
Anlong RomietKandal15 km NNW34°26°155 mm
Krang PongroPhnom Penh18 km NNW34°26°155 mm
Ta KhmauKandal24 km NNE34°26°157 mm
DangkaoPhnom Penh25 km NNE34°26°157 mm

The Almanac · Kandoeng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kandoeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°14 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March34°25°41 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°26°80 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦
May34°26°159 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°26°122 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦
July32°25°123 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August32°25°138 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°25°186 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°25°244 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November31°24°96 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
December31°23°44 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kandoeng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kandoeng in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kandoeng?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Kandoeng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Kandoeng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kandoeng in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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