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Möng La Weather in May

Möng La in May

The short of it: Möng La in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 90° · low 69° · rain 6.1 in. · daylight 13 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Möng La brings afternoons near 90° and nights around 69°, with about 6.1 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 32 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Möng La runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kēng Tung, 6 mi to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Möng La, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.1 in. more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kēng TungShan State6 mi WSW88°68°6.0 in.
Möng YangShan State25 mi WNW90°67°6.1 in.
Möng YawngShan State41 mi SSE90°70°7.0 in.
HuiminYunnan41 mi N86°64°6.2 in.
NuofuYunnan43 mi NNW83°62°6.2 in.
Meng’aYunnan45 mi NE83°62°5.9 in.
FazhanheYunnan47 mi NNE80°60°6.1 in.
Möng PawkShan State51 mi WNW83°62°6.2 in.

The Almanac · Möng La Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Möng La by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January76°51°1.1 in.3 mph10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February83°52°0.5 in.2 mph11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March87°56°0.7 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April91°64°2.0 in.2 mph12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May90°69°6.1 in.3 mph13 h 10 min✦✦
June87°71°6.5 in.3 mph13 h 27 min✦✦
July85°72°11.1 in.2 mph13 h 20 min✦✦
August86°71°10.2 in.2 mph12 h 52 min✦✦
September86°70°7.2 in.3 mph12 h 14 min✦✦
October83°66°5.2 in.2 mph11 h 36 min✦✦✦
November80°59°2.7 in.2 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December76°54°1.3 in.2 mph10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Möng La in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Möng La in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Möng La?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Möng La in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 49 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Möng La in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Möng La in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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