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During May, Sơn La experiences very high daytime temperatures of 31°C (88°F) and cooler nights around 22°C (72°F). May sits within the rainy season, so expect regular and often heavy rainfall.
If your ideal day consists of dry skies and pleasant temperatures, January, February, March, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances for Sơn La.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Warm weather calls for comfortable, breathable clothing in May. Cotton t-shirts, shorts, light dresses, and sandals are perfect. You might still want a light layer for evenings or air-conditioned places (for example buses). Also bring a poncho, it will rain a lot! Waterproof everything you can. Don't forget sun protection, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat. These are all good ideas with this much sunshine.
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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Where to go in May - average daytime high across popular destinations.
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