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Uliastay Weather in May

Uliastay in May

The short of it: Uliastay in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 2° · rain 14 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Uliastay an average May high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 14 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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, Uliastay runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tosontsengel, 155 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Uliastay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TosontsengelDzabkhan155 km NE16°0°15 mm
AltaiGovi-Altai Province159 km SSW14°1°12 mm
ErzinRepublic of Tyva306 km NNW19°4°13 mm
KungurtugRepublic of Tyva321 km N15°-1°14 mm
MörönKhövsgöl Province322 km NE19°2°14 mm
BayanhongorBayankhongor341 km ESE17°3°15 mm
SamagaltayRepublic of Tyva345 km NNW17°2°20 mm
TsetserlegArkhangai Province347 km E17°2°26 mm

The Almanac · Uliastay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Uliastay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-16°-30°1.0 mm4 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February-11°-27°2.0 mm5 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March-1°-17°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April10°-4°9.0 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°14 mm11 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°28 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°10°49 mm7 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August22°8°41 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September15°1°15 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October7°-8°9.0 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November-6°-19°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December-14°-26°2.0 mm4 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uliastay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uliastay in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Uliastay?

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

How long are the days in Uliastay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Uliastay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uliastay in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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