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Botataung Weather in May

Botataung in May

The short of it: Botataung in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 337 mm (13.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 94° · low 78° · rain 13.3 in. · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in Botataung brings afternoons near 94° and nights around 78°, with about 13.3 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 13.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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, Botataung runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mingala Tangnyunt, 1 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Botataung, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 11.5 in. more rain
Versus June
6° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mingala TangnyuntYangon1 mi N94°78°13.3 in.
PazundaungYangon2 mi N94°78°13.1 in.
YangonYangon3 mi NNW94°78°12.8 in.
AhloneYangon3 mi WNW94°78°12.9 in.
MyenigonYangon3 mi NW94°78°12.8 in.
SangyoungYangon4 mi NW94°78°12.8 in.
SeikgyiYangon4 mi WSW93°77°12.5 in.
KyimyindineYangon4 mi NW94°78°12.4 in.

The Almanac · Botataung 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 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 13.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Botataung by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°66°0.08 in.4 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February95°67°0.08 in.4 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March97°71°0.7 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April99°76°1.8 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May94°78°13.3 in.4 mph12 h 54 min✦
June88°77°20.1 in.5 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July87°76°24.3 in.5 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August86°76°22.6 in.5 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September88°76°14.9 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October91°76°7.5 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November92°73°1.7 in.3 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December91°68°0.6 in.4 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botataung in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botataung in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 337 mm (13.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 13.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Botataung?

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

How long are the days in Botataung in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Botataung in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Botataung in May?

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

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