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Sühbaatar Weather in May

Sühbaatar in May

The short of it: Sühbaatar in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 18 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

May in Sühbaatar brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 25 min in mid-May, 102 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Sühbaatar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Naushki, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sühbaatar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaushkiBuryatiya Republic18 km NNW19°4°22 mm
KyakhtaBuryatiya Republic22 km NE19°4°26 mm
AltanbulagSelenge Province23 km ENE19°4°23 mm
OrhonDarhan Uul45 km S19°3°17 mm
DzhidaBuryatiya Republic50 km N20°4°22 mm
ChikoyBuryatiya Republic51 km E19°3°19 mm
Okino-KlyuchiBuryatiya Republic76 km ENE19°3°20 mm
PetropavlovkaBuryatiya Republic76 km NW19°3°25 mm

The Almanac · Sühbaatar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sühbaatar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-17°-28°3.0 mm5 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February-11°-24°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March2°-11°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April12°-4°10 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°18 mm11 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°41 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°69 mm8 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°70 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°30 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-6°12 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
November-5°-16°6.0 mm7 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December-14°-24°4.0 mm6 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sühbaatar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sühbaatar in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sühbaatar?

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

How long are the days in Sühbaatar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Sühbaatar in May?

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

What should I pack for Sühbaatar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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