Hương Trà weather in May

In May, Hương Trà sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 241 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hương Trà's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hương Trà's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
241 mm
21.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:23 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
74%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Hương Trà reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
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303226
313226

How May really feels in Hương Trà

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
12 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Hương Trà weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 19°17817.211.15.6
Feb25° / 20°1011311.46.2
Mar27° / 22°10311.411.96.3
Apr29° / 24°11212.812.44.9
May31° / 25°24121.312.83.2
Jun32° / 26°16619.1132.8
Jul32° / 26°18519.512.92.9
Aug32° / 26°21019.612.63.0
Sep30° / 25°34423.412.13.2
Oct28° / 24°47623.811.64.1
Nov26° / 22°48221.811.24.7
Dec24° / 20°38122.6114.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43763
53763
63664
73565
83565
93565
103367
113268
123268
133070
142971
152773
162773
172674
182575
192377
202278
212179
222080
232080
242080
252080
262080
272080
282080
292080
302080
312179

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hương Trà gets around 241 mm of rain over 21.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
258
359
460
561
662
763
864
965
1065
1166
1267
1367
1468
1568
1669
1769
1870
1970
2071
2171
2271
2372
2472
2573
2673
2774
2874
2974
3074
3174

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112178
212079
311980
411881
511782
611782
711683
811584
911584
1011485
1111485
1211485
1311386
1411386
1511386
1611287
1711287
1811287
1911287
2011188
2111188
2211089
2311089
241990
251990
260892
270892
280793
290694
300694
310595

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:306:05
212.65:296:05
312.65:296:05
412.65:286:06
512.65:286:06
612.75:276:06
712.75:276:07
812.75:266:07
912.75:266:07
1012.75:256:07
1112.75:256:08
1212.75:256:08
1312.75:246:08
1412.75:246:09
1512.85:246:09
1612.85:236:09
1712.85:236:10
1812.85:236:10
1912.85:226:10
2012.85:226:11
2112.85:226:11
2212.85:226:11
2312.85:216:12
2412.85:216:12
2512.95:216:13
2612.95:216:13
2712.95:216:13
2812.95:216:14
2912.95:216:14
3012.95:206:14
3112.95:206:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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55.9Bright
65.9Bright
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285.8Bright
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305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Hương Trà

In seasonPeak

In May, Hương Trà sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hương Trà sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hương Trà's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Hương Trà?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hương Trà.

What to pack for Hương Trà in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Hương Trà sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hương Trà in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Hương Trà in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hương Trà peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 12UV 13Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hương Trà in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hương Trà is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 2274 µg/m³Jul 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hương Trà?

Hương Trà sits at 16.5°N, 107.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Phong Điền, 13 km away.

Topography around Hương Trà

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hương Trà.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hương Trà has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,057 m.

The land around Hương Trà is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
693 m
80 km
2,057 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Phong Điền 13 km · Hue 15 km · Hương Thủy 21 km · thị xã Quảng Trị 40 km · Ðông Hà 51 km · Cam Lộ 60 km · Bà Nà 81 km · Thanh Khê 92 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hương Trà (16.5254°, 107.4755°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).