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Ban Siphôm Weather in May

Ban Siphôm in May

The short of it: Ban Siphôm in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 153 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

May in Ban Siphôm brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 153 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-May, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ban Siphôm runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chiang Klang, 31 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ban Siphôm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chiang KlangNan31 km SSE33°23°145 mm
Chiang KhamPhayao50 km W34°23°156 mm
Ban PhraoNan56 km SSE33°23°144 mm
Ban Don KaeoPhayao61 km SW34°23°153 mm
Muang HôngsaXiagnabouli61 km ENE32°22°148 mm
Ban Thung KlangNan63 km SSE33°23°144 mm
PongPhayao70 km SW34°23°156 mm
Ban HouakhouaBokeo83 km NNW35°24°175 mm

The Almanac · Ban Siphôm Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ban Siphôm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°6.0 mm3 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°13°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March33°16°27 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April34°20°88 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦
May32°22°153 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
June31°23°128 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
July30°23°252 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
August30°22°276 mm4 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
September30°22°182 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°20°76 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
November29°16°28 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December28°13°14 mm3 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Siphôm in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Siphôm in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ban Siphôm?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Ban Siphôm in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Siphôm in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ban Siphôm in May?

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

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