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Ph’av Weather in May

Ph’av in May

The short of it: Ph’av in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 210 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ph’av an average May high of 34°, a low of 26° and some 210 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-May, 17 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, Ph’av runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Chealea, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ph’av, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 138 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChealeaKampong Cham14 km SSW35°26°193 mm
Phumĭ KhchauKampong Cham23 km ESE34°26°200 mm
Khŭm Ângkôr BanKampong Cham28 km ESE34°26°206 mm
LongveaekKampong Chhnang29 km SW34°26°176 mm
Andoung PouKampong Thom33 km NNE34°26°240 mm
ŎdŏngkKampong Thom33 km SW35°26°177 mm
Phumĭ Ândong SnayKampong Chhnang36 km WNW34°26°219 mm
Kampong ChhnangKampong Chhnang41 km NW34°26°213 mm
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The Almanac · Ph’av Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ph’av by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March34°25°43 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°26°72 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦
May34°26°210 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦
June33°25°180 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
July32°25°189 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August32°25°217 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September31°25°226 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°210 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November31°24°72 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
December31°23°34 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ph’av in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ph’av in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 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 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ph’av?

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

How long are the days in Ph’av in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Ph’av in May?

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

What should I pack for Ph’av in May?

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

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