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Bhamo Weather in May

Bhamo in May

The short of it: Bhamo in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 93° · low 73° · rain 5.9 in. · daylight 13 h 18 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Bhamo an average May high of 93°, a low of 73° and some 5.9 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.9 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-May, 37 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bhamo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Si In, 4 mi to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Bhamo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.1 in. more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Si InKachin State4 mi E93°73°6.0 in.
Ngar Bat GyiKachin State28 mi W93°74°6.9 in.
ShweguKachin State28 mi W93°73°7.0 in.
LakangKachin State28 mi N89°71°6.7 in.
ZhangfengYunnan36 mi E85°65°6.4 in.
NamhkamShan State40 mi SE86°66°6.4 in.
MengmaoYunnan43 mi ESE87°66°6.2 in.
Mu-seShan State46 mi ESE87°66°6.1 in.

The Almanac · Bhamo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.9 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bhamo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January79°51°0.5 in.1 mph10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February85°54°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March90°61°0.6 in.2 mph11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April94°68°1.9 in.3 mph12 h 42 min✦✦
May93°73°5.9 in.2 mph13 h 18 min✦
June90°76°11.3 in.2 mph13 h 38 min✦✦
July89°77°13.7 in.2 mph13 h 30 min✦✦
August90°77°12.7 in.2 mph12 h 58 min✦✦
September90°76°7.5 in.2 mph12 h 15 min✦✦
October88°71°5.0 in.1 mph11 h 32 min✦✦
November85°62°0.9 in.1 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December79°53°0.6 in.1 mph10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bhamo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bhamo in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.9 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bhamo?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bhamo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 38 min in December to 13 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Bhamo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bhamo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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