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Ban Donsavan Weather in May

Ban Donsavan in May

The short of it: Ban Donsavan in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 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 24° · rain 181 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ban Donsavan an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 181 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-May, 30 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 Donsavan runs about middling and about as wet in May. Chiang Saen, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ban Donsavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chiang SaenChiang Rai1 km NW34°24°181 mm
HomyenBokeo5 km ESE35°24°180 mm
DonethatBokeo7 km E35°24°180 mm
Ban SimuangngamBokeo9 km ENE34°24°182 mm
Ban KhoanBokeo9 km N34°24°184 mm
Ban SimuangBokeo10 km N34°24°184 mm
Mae ChanChiang Rai29 km WSW34°23°172 mm
Mae SaiChiang Rai29 km NW34°23°198 mm

The Almanac · Ban Donsavan 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 181 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ban Donsavan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°12 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February33°15°14 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°17°21 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°22°97 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦
May34°24°181 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦
June33°24°184 mm4 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°351 mm4 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August31°24°367 mm3 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°23°250 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°113 mm3 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November30°18°41 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°18 mm3 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Donsavan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Donsavan in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 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 181 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ban Donsavan?

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

How long are the days in Ban Donsavan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Donsavan in May?

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

What should I pack for Ban Donsavan in May?

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

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