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Borikhan Weather in May

Borikhan in May

The short of it: Borikhan in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 432 mm (17.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 432 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

May in Borikhan brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 432 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 432 mm, the 4th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Borikhan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pakxan, 20 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Borikhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 348 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
PakxanBolikhamsai20 km SSW33°24°397 mm
Bueng KanBueng Kan24 km SSW33°24°388 mm
PakkadingBolikhamsai39 km SE33°24°367 mm
Ban KhonxanaOther41 km N31°23°352 mm
Ban Vang-AnOther42 km N31°23°352 mm
Ban NahinBolikhamsai62 km SE32°24°342 mm
Ban VangluangOther73 km W33°23°315 mm
SekaBueng Kan75 km SSE33°24°280 mm

The Almanac · Borikhan 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 432 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Borikhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°21 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°66 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°84 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
May32°23°432 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
June33°25°558 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July32°25°789 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August32°25°629 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September31°24°400 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°21°76 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November28°18°27 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borikhan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borikhan in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 432 mm (17.0 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 432 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Borikhan?

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

How long are the days in Borikhan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Borikhan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borikhan in May?

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

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