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Sầm Sơn Weather in May

Sầm Sơn in May

The short of it: Sầm Sơn in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 161 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sầm Sơn an average May high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 161 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-May, 29 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Sầm Sơn runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Thanh Hóa, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sầm Sơn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 112 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Thanh HóaThanh Hóa Province16 km WNW31°24°180 mm
Nga SơnThanh Hóa Province31 km NNE31°25°187 mm
Thị Trấn Bình MinhNinh Binh33 km NNE31°25°182 mm
Bỉm SơnThanh Hóa Province39 km N31°24°186 mm
Nghi SơnThanh Hóa Province46 km S31°25°106 mm
Thị Trấn Sao VàngThanh Hóa Province49 km WNW31°24°196 mm
Thị Trấn Vân DuThanh Hóa Province50 km NNW31°24°188 mm
Thị Trấn Lam SơnThanh Hóa Province55 km WNW31°24°201 mm

The Almanac · Sầm Sơn 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sầm Sơn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°15°27 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°16°30 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°18°42 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°22°49 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May31°25°161 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
June33°27°130 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
July32°26°277 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
August32°26°280 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
September30°25°378 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October29°23°155 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
November26°20°68 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December22°17°47 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sầm Sơn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sầm Sơn in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sầm Sơn?

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

How long are the days in Sầm Sơn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Sầm Sơn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sầm Sơn in May?

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

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