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Sharïngol Weather in May

Sharïngol in May

The short of it: Sharïngol in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 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 20° · low 3° · rain 18 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sharïngol an average May high of 20°, a low of 3° and some 18 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 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, Sharïngol runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hongor, 39 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Sharïngol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HongorDarhan Uul39 km W20°3°18 mm
DzüünharaaSelenge Province43 km S21°4°17 mm
DarhanDarhan Uul46 km NW19°3°17 mm
OrhonDarhan Uul69 km NNW19°3°17 mm
SühbaatarSelenge Province112 km N19°4°18 mm
ChikoyBuryatiya Republic120 km NNE19°3°19 mm
AltanbulagSelenge Province120 km N19°4°23 mm
KyakhtaBuryatiya Republic124 km N19°4°26 mm

The Almanac · Sharïngol 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 20°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sharïngol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-19°-31°2.0 mm4 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February-12°-27°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March1°-14°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-4°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°18 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°47 mm9 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July27°13°64 mm7 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August25°10°71 mm7 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September18°2°29 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-7°11 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November-5°-19°4.0 mm5 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December-16°-27°3.0 mm4 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sharïngol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sharïngol in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sharïngol?

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

How long are the days in Sharïngol in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sharïngol in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sharïngol in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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