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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 80/100

Darkhan in May

Excellent · 80/100
High / low20° / 5°daily averages
Precipitation21 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
49.49° N, 105.92° EElevation 683 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
When to goDarkhan · weather score
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Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low20° / 5°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Darkhan averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 5° — mild weather by day. Expect around 21 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 8.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 5.4°.

May scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Darkhan.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:14 and sets at 20:33 local time, giving 15 h 19 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 80 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%46%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Mongolia's best in May

Where to go in May
Dalanzadgad
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Dalanzadgad

Ömnögovĭ
20°May high
3wet days
93score
Dalanzadgad
Undurkhaan
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2

Undurkhaan

Hentiy
18°May high
5wet days
86score
Undurkhaan
Khovd
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Khovd

Hovd
17°May high
5wet days
85score
Khovd
Ulaangom
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4

Ulaangom

Uvs Province
18°May high
7wet days
82score
Ulaangom
·Questions

Darkhan in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Darkhan?

May scores 80/100 for Darkhan, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Darkhan in May?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 5°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Darkhan in May?

Darkhan receives about 21 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 8 days.