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Ban Yangmôn Weather in May

Ban Yangmôn in May

The short of it: Ban Yangmôn in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 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 31° · low 21° · rain 161 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

May in Ban Yangmôn brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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 Yangmôn runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Muang Xay, 14 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ban Yangmôn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 91 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Muang XayOudômxai14 km SSE32°21°161 mm
Ban BotènLoungnamtha50 km NW30°19°166 mm
Ban NambakLuang Prabang Province56 km ESE32°22°153 mm
Luang NamthaLoungnamtha59 km WNW33°22°184 mm
Ban AcholaosaPhôngsali60 km NNE30°20°158 mm
Ban LixingxôPhôngsali67 km NNE28°18°159 mm
Ban HatxaoLuang Prabang Province74 km ESE31°22°152 mm
MenglaYunnan82 km NNW32°21°154 mm

The Almanac · Ban Yangmôn 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ban Yangmôn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°23 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°14°27 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°70 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May31°21°161 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June31°22°194 mm5 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
July29°22°351 mm4 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
August29°22°380 mm4 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
September30°21°167 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October29°19°72 mm4 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November27°15°27 mm4 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°12°27 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Yangmôn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Yangmôn in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ban Yangmôn?

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

How long are the days in Ban Yangmôn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Yangmôn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ban Yangmôn in May?

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

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