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Oudomsouk Weather in May

Oudomsouk in May

The short of it: Oudomsouk in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 31° · low 22° · rain 249 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

May in Oudomsouk brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 249 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Oudomsouk, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-May, 26 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, Oudomsouk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ban Nakay-Tai, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Oudomsouk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 172 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban Nakay-TaiKhammouane Province5 km NNW31°22°247 mm
Ban MahaxaiKhammouane Province33 km S33°24°270 mm
ThakhèkKhammouane Province48 km SW34°25°240 mm
Nakhon PhanomNakhon Phanom52 km SW34°25°238 mm
Ban Lak XaoBolikhamsai57 km NNW30°22°222 mm
Ban NamuangBolikhamsai58 km N28°21°182 mm
Ban NapèBolikhamsai66 km N30°22°187 mm
Hương KhêHà Tĩnh Province78 km NE32°25°198 mm

The Almanac · Oudomsouk 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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The height of summer in Oudomsouk, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oudomsouk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°15°26 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°44 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°77 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May31°22°249 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
June30°23°315 mm6 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
July29°23°663 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August29°23°488 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September29°22°368 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October28°20°92 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November27°17°17 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°15°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oudomsouk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oudomsouk in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Oudomsouk, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oudomsouk?

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

How long are the days in Oudomsouk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Oudomsouk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oudomsouk in May?

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

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