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Phôngsali Weather in May

Phôngsali in May

The short of it: Phôngsali in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 154 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February

May in Phôngsali brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. No month in Phôngsali runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 32 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Phôngsali runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ban Boun-Nua, 21 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Phôngsali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 82 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban Boun-NuaPhôngsali21 km WSW30°19°152 mm
Ban LixingxôPhôngsali36 km SSE28°18°159 mm
Ban AcholaosaPhôngsali41 km S30°20°158 mm
MenglaYunnan61 km WSW32°21°154 mm
Mường NhéĐiện Biên Province68 km NNE30°21°160 mm
Ban BotènLoungnamtha72 km SW30°19°166 mm
Nằm ViĐiện Biên Province73 km NE30°20°158 mm
Houay Nga Na SongPhôngsali87 km SE31°22°159 mm

The Almanac · Phôngsali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Phôngsali runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Phôngsali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°14 mm6 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°10°22 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°25 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°16°72 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May28°18°154 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
June28°20°222 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°20°351 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°20°328 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
September27°19°160 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October25°17°87 mm4 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
November23°13°40 mm4 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°10°29 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phôngsali in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phôngsali in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Phôngsali runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Phôngsali?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Phôngsali in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 49 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Phôngsali in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phôngsali in May?

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

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