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Yaem Weather in May

Yaem in May

The short of it: Yaem in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 267 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 267 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Yaem brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 267 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 267 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Yaem runs about middling and about as wet in May. Trom, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Yaem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 222 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
TromRatanakiri6 km NW32°24°272 mm
Lung KhungRatanakiri9 km W32°24°271 mm
Kong ThumRatanakiri11 km E33°24°261 mm
UnRatanakiri12 km E33°24°257 mm
Sakmut KraomRatanakiri14 km S32°25°251 mm
Phumĭ Katê VatRatanakiri16 km N32°24°274 mm
Sakmut LeuRatanakiri16 km SSW33°25°247 mm
Saom KluengRatanakiri17 km ENE33°24°254 mm

The Almanac · Yaem 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 267 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yaem 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°26 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°23°45 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°267 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
June32°24°300 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July31°24°563 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°491 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September30°23°443 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°22°189 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November29°22°44 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December28°21°10 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yaem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yaem in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 267 mm (10.5 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 267 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yaem?

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

How long are the days in Yaem 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 Yaem in May?

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

What should I pack for Yaem in May?

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

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