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Sam Phran Weather in May

Sam Phran in May

The short of it: Sam Phran in May averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 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 144 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sam Phran an average May high of 35°, a low of 26° and some 144 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 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, Sam Phran runs about middling and drier than most in May. Krathum Baen, 9 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sam Phran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 86 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
Krathum BaenSamut Sakhon9 km SSE35°26°146 mm
Nong KhaemBangkok15 km E35°26°157 mm
Thawi WatthanaBangkok19 km ENE35°26°158 mm
Bang BonBangkok21 km ESE35°26°160 mm
Bang KhaeBangkok21 km E35°26°162 mm
Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom21 km WNW35°26°129 mm
Phasi CharoenBangkok24 km E35°26°167 mm
Ban Samae DamBangkok24 km SE34°26°157 mm

The Almanac · Sam Phran 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 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sam Phran by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°39 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°26°58 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
May35°26°144 mm4 km/h12 h 45 min✦
June34°26°99 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦
July33°25°124 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
August33°25°135 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°25°235 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°212 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November32°24°40 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December32°22°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sam Phran in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sam Phran in May?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 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 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sam Phran?

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

How long are the days in Sam Phran 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 Sam Phran in May?

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

What should I pack for Sam Phran in May?

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

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