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Urt Weather in May

Urt in May

The short of it: Urt in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Urt an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-May, 78 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Urt runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dalain Hob, 141 km to the S, is 7° warmer by day.

May in Urt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dalain HobInner Mongolia141 km S27°12°4.0 mm
BogdÖvörhangay184 km NNE22°8°11 mm
HoriultBayankhongor220 km N21°7°7.0 mm
DalandzadgadÖmnögovĭ275 km E22°8°12 mm
BayanhongorBayankhongor330 km N17°3°15 mm
ArvayheerÖvörhangay364 km NNE17°3°18 mm
JiuquanGansu442 km SSW23°9°10 mm
JiayuguanGansu444 km SSW23°9°11 mm

The Almanac · Urt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Urt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February-3°-15°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March5°-7°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°14°14 mm14 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°27 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°25 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°10 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°0°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°1.0 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December-6°-17°0.0 mm11 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urt in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Urt?

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

How long are the days in Urt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Urt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Urt in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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