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Ulaangom Weather in May

Ulaangom in May

The short of it: Ulaangom in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

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

May in Ulaangom brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 19°, with nights near 4°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 101 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Ulaangom runs about middling and drier than most in May. Khandagayty, 84 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ulaangom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhandagaytyRepublic of Tyva84 km N18°3°18 mm
Mugur-AksyRepublic of Tyva124 km WNW13°0°11 mm
ChadanRepublic of Tyva150 km NNW20°5°22 mm
Kyzyl-KhayaRepublic of Tyva157 km W12°-1°12 mm
Kyzyl-MazhalykRepublic of Tyva167 km NW20°5°20 mm
Sug-AksyRepublic of Tyva168 km NNW21°6°22 mm
Ak-DovurakRepublic of Tyva168 km NW20°5°20 mm
Khovu-AksyRepublic of Tyva173 km NE16°1°32 mm

The Almanac · Ulaangom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 19°, with nights near 4°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ulaangom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-27°-37°2.0 mm3 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February-22°-34°4.0 mm4 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March-10°-24°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-4°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May19°4°8.0 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°24 mm7 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°38 mm6 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°24 mm6 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°11 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-4°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November-5°-14°8.0 mm5 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December-21°-30°5.0 mm4 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulaangom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulaangom in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 19°, with nights near 4°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ulaangom?

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

How long are the days in Ulaangom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Ulaangom in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ulaangom in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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