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Erdenet Weather in May

Erdenet in May

The short of it: Erdenet in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 17° · low 0° · rain 22 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

May in Erdenet brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 0°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 98 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, Erdenet runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Jargalant, 23 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Erdenet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JargalantOrhon23 km E19°2°19 mm
SörtBulgan38 km NE18°1°20 mm
BulganBulgan47 km WSW19°1°22 mm
HutagBulgan109 km WNW20°3°20 mm
DashinchillingBulgan132 km S20°4°20 mm
HongorDarhan Uul134 km E20°3°18 mm
DarhanDarhan Uul143 km ENE19°3°17 mm
ShargaBulgan145 km W17°1°25 mm

The Almanac · Erdenet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Erdenet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-14°-27°2.0 mm6 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February-9°-25°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March0°-16°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April10°-6°12 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°0°22 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°55 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July24°10°90 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°8°72 mm7 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°0°32 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October7°-8°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-5°-18°8.0 mm6 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-12°-24°3.0 mm6 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erdenet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erdenet in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Erdenet?

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

How long are the days in Erdenet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Erdenet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erdenet in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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