Vientiane Weather in May

What's the weather like in Vientiane (Vientiane Prefecture) in May 2024?

The climate in Vientiane during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Vientiane and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

Vientiane weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 33.8°C 92.8°F
Nightly temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Average temperature 29°C 84.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 236 mm 9.3 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Vientiane with around 236mm 9.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Vientiane

Vientiane average temperature in May

May rainfall

Vientiane average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Vientiane average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Vientiane in May 2024.

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Vientiane weather stats

Vientiane weather statistics
Hottest month: April 35.5°C 95.9°F
Driest month: December 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: December 8.9hrs
Coldest month: December 28.3°C 82.9°F
Wettest month: August 332mm 13.1ins
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