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Nyêmo Weather in May

Nyêmo in May

The short of it: Nyêmo in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 3° · rain 24 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Nyêmo an average May high of 18°, a low of 3° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Nyêmo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Quxu, 57 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nyêmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuxuTibet57 km E19°5°29 mm
JiangziTibet78 km SW15°1°17 mm
DêqênTibet80 km NE16°2°28 mm
DoilungdêqênTibet85 km ENE19°5°29 mm
Chéngguān QūTibet90 km ENE19°5°30 mm
LuobuqiongziTibet92 km WSW13°-1°16 mm
LhasaTibet95 km ENE19°5°30 mm
DagzêTibet119 km ENE18°4°29 mm

The Almanac · Nyêmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nyêmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-12°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
February8°-9°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦
March12°-4°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April14°-1°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°24 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°68 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July21°9°119 mm8 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
August20°8°120 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°6°57 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October15°-1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November11°-8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
December8°-11°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyêmo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nyêmo in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nyêmo?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Nyêmo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Nyêmo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nyêmo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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