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Argalant Weather in May

Argalant in May

The short of it: Argalant in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 3° · rain 18 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

May in Argalant brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 3°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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, Argalant runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ulan Bator, 74 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Argalant, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar74 km E18°3°16 mm
ZuunmodCentral Aimak83 km ESE18°2°14 mm
DzuunmodCentral Aimak83 km ESE18°2°14 mm
NalayhUlaanbaatar105 km E18°2°15 mm
DzüünharaaSelenge Province109 km NNE21°4°17 mm
UlaanhudagCentral Aimak125 km WSW19°4°22 mm
DashinchillingBulgan138 km W20°4°20 mm
HongorDarhan Uul143 km N20°3°18 mm

The Almanac · Argalant Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Argalant by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-15°-28°1.0 mm7 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February-9°-24°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March2°-14°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April12°-5°6.0 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°18 mm13 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°41 mm11 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°53 mm9 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August24°10°55 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September18°2°24 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-7°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November-4°-18°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December-13°-26°2.0 mm7 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Argalant in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Argalant in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Argalant?

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

How long are the days in Argalant in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Argalant in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Argalant in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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