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Ölgii Weather in May

Ölgii in May

The short of it: Ölgii in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 11 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

May in Ölgii brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Ölgii runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Tashanta, 100 km to the NNW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Ölgii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TashantaAltai100 km NNW13°-1°12 mm
Kyzyl-KhayaRepublic of Tyva120 km N12°-1°12 mm
TebelerAltai135 km NW15°1°10 mm
Kosh-AgachAltai147 km NW15°1°10 mm
Mugur-AksyRepublic of Tyva161 km NNE13°0°11 mm
KhovdHovd164 km SE20°6°10 mm
JinshanluXinjiang184 km SW21°8°16 mm
UlaangomUvs Province189 km NE19°4°8.0 mm
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The Almanac · Ölgii Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ölgii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-23°1.0 mm2 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February-6°-20°0.0 mm4 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March2°-12°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April10°-3°4.0 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May17°4°11 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°22 mm8 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°28 mm6 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°22 mm5 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°7.0 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-5°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-2°-14°2.0 mm4 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December-9°-20°1.0 mm3 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ölgii in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ölgii in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ölgii?

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

How long are the days in Ölgii in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Ölgii in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ölgii in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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