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Sekong Weather in May

Sekong in May

The short of it: Sekong in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 219 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

May in Sekong brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 219 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 219 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Sekong runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lamam, 9 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sekong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 145 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
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LamamXékong9 km NNW33°24°222 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong38 km WNW30°21°358 mm
SalavanSalavan Province53 km NW34°25°140 mm
PakxongChampasak Province56 km WSW27°18°361 mm
Ban ÔpphagnôpxouakhaoAttapu59 km SSE35°26°267 mm
Dak CheungXékong60 km ENE27°19°288 mm
AttapeuAttapu61 km S34°26°266 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province61 km WNW32°23°303 mm

The Almanac · Sekong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sekong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°14 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°34 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°74 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦
May34°25°219 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°25°209 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July32°24°489 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
August32°24°391 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September31°24°370 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°128 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November30°22°48 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December29°21°16 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sekong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sekong in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sekong?

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

How long are the days in Sekong 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 Sekong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sekong in May?

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

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