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Donethat Weather in May

Donethat in May

The short of it: Donethat in May averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 180 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 35° · low 24° · rain 180 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

May in Donethat brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 180 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 180 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, Donethat runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Homyen, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Donethat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 83 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
HomyenBokeo3 km WSW35°24°180 mm
Ban SimuangngamBokeo6 km N34°24°182 mm
Ban DonsavanBokeo7 km W34°24°181 mm
Chiang SaenChiang Rai8 km WNW34°24°181 mm
Ban KhoanBokeo13 km NW34°24°184 mm
Ban SimuangBokeo14 km NNW34°24°184 mm
Chiang KhongChiang Rai25 km E34°24°176 mm
Ban HouayxayBokeo27 km E34°24°176 mm

The Almanac · Donethat 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Donethat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°12 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February33°15°14 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°17°22 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°22°97 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦
May35°24°180 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦
June33°24°184 mm4 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°352 mm4 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August31°24°368 mm4 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°42 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°18 mm3 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donethat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donethat in May?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Donethat?

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

How long are the days in Donethat 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 Donethat in May?

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

What should I pack for Donethat in May?

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

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