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Ban Dansavan Weather in May

Ban Dansavan in May

The short of it: Ban Dansavan in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 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 33° · low 24° · rain 255 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ban Dansavan an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 255 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-May, 27 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, Ban Dansavan runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mai, 14 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Ban Dansavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 183 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiVientiane14 km ENE32°23°267 mm
Muang Phôn-HôngVientiane16 km WNW34°24°246 mm
DonesayoudoomVientiane22 km NNE32°24°287 mm
SangkhomNong Khai52 km SW34°24°195 mm
Ban VangluangOther52 km ENE33°23°315 mm
VientianeVientiane Prefecture53 km S34°24°222 mm
Si Chiang MaiNong Khai54 km S34°24°218 mm
Vang ViengVientiane55 km NNW33°23°306 mm

The Almanac · Ban Dansavan 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ban Dansavan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°1.0 mm4 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°12 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°28 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°22°72 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦
May33°24°255 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦
June33°25°372 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July32°25°584 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August32°25°478 mm4 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September32°24°321 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°22°78 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November30°19°20 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December28°16°2.0 mm4 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Dansavan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Dansavan in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ban Dansavan?

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

How long are the days in Ban Dansavan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Dansavan in May?

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

What should I pack for Ban Dansavan in May?

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

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