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Altanbulag Weather in May

Altanbulag in May

The short of it: Altanbulag in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 23 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Altanbulag an average May high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 23 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 26 min in mid-May, 103 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Altanbulag runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kyakhta, 5 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Altanbulag, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyakhtaBuryatiya Republic5 km NW19°4°26 mm
SühbaatarSelenge Province23 km WSW19°4°18 mm
NaushkiBuryatiya Republic29 km WNW19°4°22 mm
ChikoyBuryatiya Republic30 km E19°3°19 mm
DzhidaBuryatiya Republic46 km NNW20°4°22 mm
Okino-KlyuchiBuryatiya Republic53 km NE19°3°20 mm
OrhonDarhan Uul60 km SSW19°3°17 mm
Kudara-SomonBuryatiya Republic66 km ESE19°3°22 mm

The Almanac · Altanbulag Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Altanbulag by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-17°-28°3.0 mm5 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February-10°-23°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March2°-11°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April12°-4°8.0 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°23 mm11 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°44 mm9 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°71 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
August24°11°69 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°31 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-6°11 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
November-5°-16°6.0 mm6 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December-14°-24°4.0 mm5 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altanbulag in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altanbulag in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altanbulag?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Altanbulag in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Altanbulag in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altanbulag in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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