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Sharga Weather in May

Sharga in May

The short of it: Sharga in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 17° · low 1° · rain 25 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sharga an average May high of 17°, a low of 1° and some 25 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 25 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, Sharga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hutag, 59 km to the NE, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Sharga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HutagBulgan59 km NE20°3°20 mm
TsengelKhövsgöl Province100 km WNW18°2°16 mm
BulganBulgan109 km ESE19°1°22 mm
ErdenetOrhon145 km E17°0°22 mm
MörönKhövsgöl Province154 km WNW19°2°14 mm
KholtosonBuryatiya Republic165 km NNE15°-1°32 mm
JargalantOrhon169 km E19°2°19 mm
SörtBulgan169 km ENE18°1°20 mm

The Almanac · Sharga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Sharga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-25°1.0 mm6 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February-8°-22°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March0°-14°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-6°11 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°1°25 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°52 mm8 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°98 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August20°7°79 mm6 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September15°1°26 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October7°-7°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-4°-15°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-11°-22°2.0 mm7 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sharga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sharga in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Sharga?

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

How long are the days in Sharga 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 Sharga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sharga in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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