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Photharam Weather in May

Photharam in May

The short of it: Photharam in May averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 26° · rain 121 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Photharam brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 26°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Photharam runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ban I Chang, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Photharam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban I ChangRatchaburi5 km ENE35°25°122 mm
Ban PongRatchaburi14 km NNE35°26°121 mm
RatchaburiRatchaburi18 km SSW34°26°120 mm
Tha MakaKanchanaburi25 km NNW35°25°116 mm
Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom25 km NE35°26°129 mm
Ban PhaeoSamut Sakhon30 km ESE34°26°130 mm
Samut SongkhramSamut Songkhram35 km SSE34°26°118 mm
Sam PhranNakhon Pathom40 km E35°26°144 mm

The Almanac · Photharam 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Photharam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March35°25°35 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°26°55 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
May35°26°121 mm4 km/h12 h 45 min✦
June34°25°80 mm4 km/h12 h 56 min✦
July33°25°110 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August33°25°110 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°24°203 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°210 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November32°23°48 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December32°21°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Photharam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Photharam in May?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Photharam?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Photharam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Photharam in May?

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

What should I pack for Photharam in May?

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

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