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Trom Weather in May

Trom in May

The short of it: Trom in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 272 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Trom an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 272 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Trom runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lung Khung, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Trom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 227 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lung KhungRatanakiri4 km WSW32°24°271 mm
YaemRatanakiri6 km SE32°24°267 mm
AekapheapRatanakiri11 km NW32°24°276 mm
Pa Chon ThumRatanakiri14 km WNW32°23°278 mm
Phumĭ Katê VatRatanakiri15 km NNE32°24°274 mm
Kong ThumRatanakiri15 km E33°24°261 mm
UnRatanakiri17 km E33°24°257 mm
Sakmut KraomRatanakiri18 km SSE32°25°251 mm

The Almanac · Trom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Trom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°20°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March31°22°28 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°23°45 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°272 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
June32°24°312 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July31°24°579 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°23°501 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September30°23°450 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°22°187 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November29°22°41 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trom in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Trom?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Trom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Trom in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Trom in May?

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

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