Sơn La Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sơn La (Sơn La) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Sơn La and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Sơn La weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31°C 87.7°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.8°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 201 mm 7.9 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sơn La with around 201mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sơn La

Sơn La average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sơn La average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sơn La 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 Sơn La in May 2024.

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Sơn La weather stats

Sơn La weather statistics
Hottest month: June 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: January 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: May 6.4hrs
Coldest month: January 20.8°C 69.4°F
Wettest month: August 366mm 14.4ins
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