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Ban Simuang Weather in May

Ban Simuang in May

The short of it: Ban Simuang in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 184 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

May in Ban Simuang brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 184 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 184 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 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 Simuang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ban Khoan, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ban Simuang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban KhoanBokeo1 km S34°24°184 mm
Chiang SaenChiang Rai10 km S34°24°181 mm
Ban SimuangngamBokeo10 km SE34°24°182 mm
Ban DonsavanBokeo10 km S34°24°181 mm
HomyenBokeo13 km SSE35°24°180 mm
DonethatBokeo14 km SSE35°24°180 mm
Mae SaiChiang Rai24 km WNW34°23°198 mm
TachilekShan State24 km WNW34°23°198 mm

The Almanac · Ban Simuang 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 184 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ban Simuang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°12 mm3 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February32°15°14 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°17°21 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°22°95 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦
May34°24°184 mm5 km/h13 h 6 min✦
June33°24°193 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°362 mm4 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August31°24°373 mm4 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°23°252 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°22°113 mm4 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November30°18°42 mm4 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December28°15°18 mm3 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Simuang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Simuang in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 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 184 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ban Simuang?

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

How long are the days in Ban Simuang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Simuang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ban Simuang in May?

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

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