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Lamam Weather in May

Lamam in May

The short of it: Lamam in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 33° · low 24° · rain 222 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lamam an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 222 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 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, Lamam runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sekong, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lamam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 142 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SekongXékong9 km SSE34°25°219 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong33 km W30°21°358 mm
SalavanSalavan Province45 km NW34°25°140 mm
PakxongChampasak Province56 km WSW27°18°361 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province57 km W32°23°303 mm
Dak CheungXékong62 km E27°19°288 mm
Ban AdonXékong62 km NNE30°21°229 mm
Ban ÔpphagnôpxouakhaoAttapu68 km SSE35°26°267 mm

The Almanac · Lamam 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lamam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°21°14 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°36 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°80 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦
May33°24°222 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
June33°24°203 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
July31°24°484 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
August31°23°373 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September30°23°353 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°22°119 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November29°21°41 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December29°21°12 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lamam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lamam in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lamam?

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

How long are the days in Lamam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Lamam in May?

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

What should I pack for Lamam in May?

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

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