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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 41/100

Sơn La in May

Mixed · 41/100
High / low29° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation184 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover51%monthly average
21.33° N, 103.92° EElevation 608 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goSơn La · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low29° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sơn La averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 184 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 51%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 41/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Sơn La. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 18:36 local time, giving 13 h 09 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 25 minutes over the month.

Why 41/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%58%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%65%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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Around Sơn La this month

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Thuận Châu

Sơn La Province · 27 km NW
29°May high
20wet days
42score
Thuận Châu
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Where to go in May
Đà Lạt
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Đà Lạt

Lam Dong
24°May high
15wet days
53score
Đà Lạt
Pleiku
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Pleiku

Gia Lai
28°May high
9wet days
52score
Pleiku
Cẩm Phả
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3

Cẩm Phả

Quảng Ninh
27°May high
17wet days
47score
Cẩm Phả
Móng Cái
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Móng Cái

Quảng Ninh
28°May high
18wet days
47score
Móng Cái
·Questions

Sơn La in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sơn La?

May scores 41/100 for Sơn La, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Sơn La in May?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sơn La in May?

Sơn La receives about 184 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 20 days.