Kim Liên weather in May
In May, Kim Liên sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 138 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kim Liên's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kim Liên's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:28 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kim Liên reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 33 | 25 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 |
| 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 22 | 33 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 26 |
| 24 | 34 | 26 |
| 25 | 34 | 26 |
| 26 | 34 | 26 |
| 27 | 34 | 26 |
| 28 | 34 | 26 |
| 29 | 34 | 26 |
| 30 | 34 | 26 |
| 31 | 34 | 26 |
How May really feels in Kim Liên
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kim Liên weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 15° | 34 | 7.9 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 16° | 29 | 6.2 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 49 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 74 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 138 | 15.3 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 35° / 27° | 119 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 27° | 174 | 14.4 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 266 | 20.6 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 298 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 255 | 17.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 77 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 22° / 16° | 44 | 8.3 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kim Liên gets around 138 mm of rain over 15.3 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 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 49 |
Humidity in May
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Miserable (%) | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 48 |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 50 |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 51 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 52 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 54 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 56 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 57 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 59 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 60 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 61 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 61 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 62 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 63 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 63 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 63 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 63 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 63 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 64 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 63 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 63 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 63 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 64 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 65 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 65 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 65 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:31 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:31 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kim Liên
In May, Kim Liên sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kim Liên sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kim Liên's monsoon runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kim Liên?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kim Liên.
What to pack for Kim Liên in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kim Liên sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kim Liên 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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kim Liên in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kim Liên peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Kim Liên in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kim Liên is worst in April — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 44 | 66 | 81 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 81 | Unhealthy |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Kim Liên?
Kim Liên sits at 18.9°N, 105.3°E, 19 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Diễn Thành, 32 km away.
Topography around Kim Liên
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kim Liên.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kim Liên has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 532 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,232 m.
The land around Kim Liên is covered by cropland (55%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 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
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 Kim Liên (18.8833°, 105.3167°, elevation 19 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).