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Dalat Weather in May

Dalat in May

The short of it: Dalat in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 186 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dalat an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 186 mm of rain. No month in Dalat runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-May.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Dalat runs about middling and about as wet in May. Mukah, 25 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Dalat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukahSarawak25 km N32°23°173 mm
SelangauSarawak31 km ESE32°23°215 mm
OyaSarawak31 km NW32°23°174 mm
IganSarawak45 km WNW32°23°177 mm
Sibu JayaSarawak49 km SSW32°23°238 mm
SibuSarawak50 km SW32°23°214 mm
BalingianSarawak59 km ENE32°24°193 mm
MatuSarawak61 km W32°23°178 mm

The Almanac · Dalat 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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No month in Dalat runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dalat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°617 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February30°23°424 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°23°327 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°205 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°186 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°208 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July32°23°185 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°211 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°240 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°274 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°23°301 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°23°517 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalat in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dalat runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dalat?

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

How long are the days in Dalat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Dalat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalat in May?

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

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