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Weather in May in Dong Thap

Thinking about venturing to Dong Thap this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dong Thap in May?

Dong Thap is a region in Vietnam. May in Dong Thap generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Cao Lãnh. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 187 mm in Cao Lãnh.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Cao Lãnh enjoys approximately 211 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Dong Thap for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Dong Thap climate page.

Where to go in Dong Thap in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dong Thap on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Dong Thap?

Cao Lãnh

In May Cao Lãnh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cao Lãnh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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36°C 
26°C 
263 hours 
89 mm 
8 days 
poor 
34°C 
26°C 
211 hours 
187 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
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33°C 
26°C 
178 hours 
229 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Cao Lãnh

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Is May the best time to visit Dong Thap?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Dong Thap due to the typically poor weather in Cao Lãnh.

Generally speaking, January and February provide perfect weather in Cao Lãnh. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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