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Bayanhongor Weather in May

Bayanhongor in May

The short of it: Bayanhongor in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 15 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bayanhongor an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 15 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-May, 88 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Bayanhongor runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Horiult, 111 km to the S, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Bayanhongor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HoriultBayankhongor111 km S21°7°7.0 mm
TsetserlegArkhangai Province153 km NNE17°2°26 mm
ArvayheerÖvörhangay158 km E17°3°18 mm
KharkhorinÖvörhangay195 km NE18°3°21 mm
BogdÖvörhangay204 km SE22°8°11 mm
DashinchillingBulgan312 km NE20°4°20 mm
UlaanhudagCentral Aimak315 km ENE19°4°22 mm
UrtÖmnögovĭ330 km S20°8°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Bayanhongor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bayanhongor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-23°2.0 mm6 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
February-8°-20°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
March1°-13°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April10°-4°9.0 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°15 mm14 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°35 mm11 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°53 mm9 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August23°9°40 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°14 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
October7°-6°9.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November-3°-16°3.0 mm9 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
December-11°-21°3.0 mm7 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bayanhongor in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bayanhongor in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bayanhongor?

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

How long are the days in Bayanhongor in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Bayanhongor in May?

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

What should I pack for Bayanhongor in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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