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Bawhan Weather in May

Bawhan in May

The short of it: Bawhan in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 80° · low 62° · rain 6.1 in. · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Bawhan an average May high of 80°, a low of 62° and some 6.1 in. of rain. Much like April: highs about 80°, nights near 62°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-May, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bawhan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pèkon, 11 mi to the E, is 6° warmer by day.

May in Bawhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 3.2 in. more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PèkonShan State11 mi E86°68°6.0 in.
LoikawKayah State28 mi ESE88°69°6.0 in.
DimawsoKayah State30 mi SE88°69°6.1 in.
InbawhkonShan State40 mi N86°67°7.5 in.
IndeinShan State41 mi N86°67°7.6 in.
PyinmanaNay Pyi Taw42 mi WSW96°77°5.6 in.
Nay Pyi TawNay Pyi Taw46 mi W96°77°5.6 in.
LeweNay Pyi Taw50 mi WSW96°77°5.6 in.

The Almanac · Bawhan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 80°, nights near 62°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bawhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January73°45°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February77°47°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March82°54°0.4 in.3 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April85°60°2.8 in.3 mph12 h 35 min✦✦
May80°62°6.1 in.3 mph13 h 4 min✦✦✦
June76°63°6.7 in.3 mph13 h 19 min✦✦✦
July75°63°7.1 in.3 mph13 h 13 min✦✦✦
August74°63°7.9 in.3 mph12 h 48 min✦✦✦
September75°63°8.9 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October76°60°8.0 in.2 mph11 h 39 min✦✦✦
November74°54°1.9 in.2 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December72°48°0.4 in.2 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bawhan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bawhan in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 80°, nights near 62°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.1 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bawhan?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bawhan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 56 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Bawhan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bawhan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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