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Bulgan Weather in May

Bulgan in May

The short of it: Bulgan in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 1° · rain 22 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bulgan an average May high of 19°, a low of 1° and some 22 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bulgan runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Erdenet, 47 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bulgan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErdenetOrhon47 km ENE17°0°22 mm
JargalantOrhon69 km ENE19°2°19 mm
SörtBulgan83 km NE18°1°20 mm
HutagBulgan89 km NW20°3°20 mm
ShargaBulgan109 km WNW17°1°25 mm
DashinchillingBulgan114 km SSE20°4°20 mm
KholtosonBuryatiya Republic166 km N15°-1°32 mm
ZakamenskBuryatiya Republic175 km N17°0°27 mm

The Almanac · Bulgan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bulgan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-26°2.0 mm5 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February-8°-24°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March2°-15°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-5°10 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°22 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°48 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°91 mm7 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August22°8°73 mm6 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°0°25 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-8°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-4°-17°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December-11°-23°2.0 mm6 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bulgan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bulgan in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bulgan?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bulgan in May?

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

Does it snow in Bulgan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bulgan in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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