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Choibalsan Weather in May

Choibalsan in May

The short of it: Choibalsan in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 5° · rain 14 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Choibalsan an average May high of 21°, a low of 5° and some 14 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 21°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 14 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Choibalsan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Halhgol, 30 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Choibalsan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HalhgolEast Aimak30 km ENE21°5°14 mm
Baruun-UrtSühbaatar181 km SSW20°5°13 mm
KyraZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray251 km NW19°2°21 mm
BerhHentiy253 km W19°2°17 mm
AkshaZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray262 km NNW16°-1°29 mm
DauriyaZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray266 km NE19°3°18 mm
Zabaykal’skZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray269 km NE19°4°19 mm
GuneyZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray272 km N20°3°21 mm

The Almanac · Choibalsan 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 21°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Choibalsan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-15°-26°2.0 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February-9°-22°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March1°-13°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April12°-3°4.0 mm18 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May21°5°14 mm17 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°35 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°65 mm11 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August26°13°46 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September20°5°23 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-4°7.0 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November-4°-16°2.0 mm13 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December-13°-23°3.0 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Choibalsan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Choibalsan in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 21°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Choibalsan?

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

How long are the days in Choibalsan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Choibalsan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Choibalsan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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