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Attapeu Weather in May

Attapeu in May

The short of it: Attapeu in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 266 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Attapeu brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 26°, with about 266 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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, Attapeu runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ban Ôpphagnôpxouakhao, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Attapeu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 198 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ÔpphagnôpxouakhaoAttapu1 km N35°26°267 mm
Ban InthiAttapu17 km WSW32°23°292 mm
Ban Inthi-GnaiAttapu19 km WSW34°25°258 mm
Ban AntoumAttapu48 km E33°24°248 mm
SekongXékong61 km N34°25°219 mm
Ban Vangtat-KangAttapu66 km ENE28°20°258 mm
LamamXékong69 km NNW33°24°222 mm
PakxongChampasak Province77 km WNW27°18°361 mm

The Almanac · Attapeu 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Attapeu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°34 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°25°68 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May34°26°266 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June34°25°283 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦
July33°24°593 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August33°24°541 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°473 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°147 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November31°24°42 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°23°11 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Attapeu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Attapeu in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 266 mm (10.5 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 266 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Attapeu?

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

How long are the days in Attapeu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Attapeu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Attapeu in May?

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

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