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Hongor Weather in May

Hongor in May

The short of it: Hongor in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 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 21° · low 6° · rain 12 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hongor an average May high of 21°, a low of 6° and some 12 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 86 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, Hongor runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Saynshand, 133 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Hongor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaynshandEast Gobi Aymag133 km SW23°8°11 mm
Bor-ÖndörHentiy146 km WNW19°4°10 mm
UndurkhaanHentiy174 km NNW20°4°14 mm
Baruun-UrtSühbaatar187 km ENE20°5°13 mm
ChoyrGovĭ-Sumber201 km WNW19°4°8.0 mm
BerhHentiy221 km N19°2°17 mm
ChoyrGovĭ-Sumber228 km WNW20°4°9.0 mm
Zamiin UudEast Gobi Aymag238 km SSE23°7°11 mm

The Almanac · Hongor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hongor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-24°1.0 mm14 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February-7°-21°1.0 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March3°-12°2.0 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April13°-2°4.0 mm18 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°12 mm18 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°12°27 mm14 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°44 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°35 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°13 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-4°4.0 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November-2°-15°2.0 mm14 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December-11°-22°1.0 mm14 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hongor in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hongor in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hongor?

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

How long are the days in Hongor in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Hongor in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hongor in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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