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Ban Phe Weather in May

Ban Phe in May

The short of it: Ban Phe in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 221 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ban Phe an average May high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 221 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Ban Phe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rayong, 20 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ban Phe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 121 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RayongRayong20 km WNW34°26°200 mm
KlaengRayong28 km NE33°25°252 mm
Ban ChangRayong43 km WNW33°26°180 mm
SattahipChon Buri58 km W33°26°159 mm
Tha MaiChanthaburi62 km E33°25°328 mm
Ban Talat BuengChon Buri68 km NW34°26°178 mm
PattayaChon Buri69 km WNW34°26°161 mm
Laem SingChanthaburi71 km ESE33°25°336 mm

The Almanac · Ban Phe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ban Phe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°26 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°25 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°84 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April33°26°100 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦
May33°26°221 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
June32°25°208 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
July32°25°204 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August32°25°198 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September31°24°299 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°243 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November32°23°44 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December31°21°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ban Phe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ban Phe in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ban Phe?

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

How long are the days in Ban Phe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Ban Phe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ban Phe in May?

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

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