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Củ Chi Weather in May

Củ Chi in May

The short of it: Củ Chi in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 245 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Củ Chi an average May high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 245 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 16 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Củ Chi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Trảng Bàng, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Củ Chi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 170 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Trảng BàngTay Ninh16 km WNW33°26°242 mm
Thủ Dầu MộtHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)17 km E33°26°251 mm
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)22 km SE34°26°233 mm
Bến CátHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)23 km NNE33°26°263 mm
Thuận AnHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)25 km ESE33°25°254 mm
Tân BìnhHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)26 km SE34°26°233 mm
Gò VấpHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)27 km SE34°26°239 mm
Quận Mười MộtHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)28 km SE34°26°232 mm

The Almanac · Củ Chi 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 245 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Củ Chi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°24 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°22 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April34°26°75 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦
May33°26°245 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June32°25°261 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July32°25°287 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August32°24°273 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°24°302 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°310 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November31°24°116 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December30°23°49 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Củ Chi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Củ Chi in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 245 mm (9.6 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 245 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Củ Chi?

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

How long are the days in Củ Chi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Củ Chi in May?

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

What should I pack for Củ Chi in May?

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

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