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Jargalant Weather in May

Jargalant in May

The short of it: Jargalant in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 2° · rain 14 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jargalant an average May high of 14°, a low of 2° and some 14 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-May, 90 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Jargalant runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Turgun, 95 km to the W, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Jargalant, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurgunXinjiang95 km W19°5°15 mm
BürenhayrhanHovd99 km SSE21°8°9.0 mm
KoktokayXinjiang101 km WNW19°5°15 mm
TemekeXinjiang107 km WNW19°6°15 mm
FuyunXinjiang119 km W23°8°14 mm
KezilexilikeXinjiang122 km SW22°9°13 mm
KhovdHovd127 km NNE20°6°10 mm
QahurtXinjiang132 km WSW23°9°14 mm

The Almanac · Jargalant Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Jargalant by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-17°-28°4.0 mm4 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February-11°-24°3.0 mm5 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March-2°-14°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April8°-4°10 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
May14°2°14 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°28 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°32 mm8 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°23 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September13°1°15 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October4°-7°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November-5°-17°7.0 mm5 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
December-14°-25°4.0 mm3 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jargalant in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jargalant in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Jargalant?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Jargalant in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 32 min in December to 15 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Jargalant in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jargalant in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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