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Phrae Weather in May

Phrae in May

The short of it: Phrae in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 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 24° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

May in Phrae brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 180 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 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-May, 27 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, Phrae runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Den Chai, 20 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Phrae, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 103 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Den ChaiPhrae20 km SSW35°24°194 mm
Rong KwangPhrae28 km NE35°23°175 mm
LongPhrae34 km WSW35°24°184 mm
UttaraditUttaradit58 km S36°25°213 mm
LampangLampang70 km WNW35°24°168 mm
Si SatchanalaiSukhothai81 km SSW36°25°195 mm
NanNan98 km NE34°24°152 mm
SawankhalokSukhothai98 km SSW35°25°185 mm

The Almanac · Phrae 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 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Phrae by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°8.0 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°10 mm3 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
March36°20°27 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°23°77 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦
May35°24°180 mm4 km/h12 h 59 min✦
June34°24°128 mm4 km/h13 h 13 min✦
July33°24°163 mm4 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
August32°24°223 mm3 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September32°24°186 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October32°22°88 mm3 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November32°19°20 mm3 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°11 mm3 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phrae in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phrae in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 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 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Phrae?

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

How long are the days in Phrae in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Phrae in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phrae in May?

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

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