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Daik-u Weather in May

Daik-u in May

The short of it: Daik-u in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 96° · low 77° · rain 12.0 in. · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Daik-u an average May high of 96°, a low of 77° and some 12.0 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 12.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-May, 26 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Daik-u runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nyaunglebin, 11 mi to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Daik-u, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 10.5 in. more rain
Versus June
6° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyaunglebinBago Region11 mi NNE96°77°11.6 in.
ShwegyinBago Region16 mi ENE96°77°12.2 in.
WawBago Region22 mi S95°77°14.3 in.
KyauktagaMon29 mi SE94°77°15.9 in.
BagoBago Region34 mi SSW95°78°13.1 in.
ThanatpinBago Region35 mi S94°78°14.3 in.
Ma Yan ChaungYangon40 mi SW94°77°11.4 in.
KyaiktoMon40 mi SE94°77°18.2 in.

The Almanac · Daik-u 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 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 12.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Daik-u by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January90°61°0.2 in.1 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February94°62°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦
March98°69°0.6 in.2 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April101°75°1.5 in.3 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May96°77°12.0 in.2 mph12 h 58 min✦
June89°76°26.1 in.2 mph13 h 11 min✦✦
July87°75°34.3 in.2 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
August87°76°31.2 in.2 mph12 h 43 min✦✦
September89°76°19.9 in.2 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October92°75°7.9 in.1 mph11 h 42 min✦
November93°71°1.3 in.2 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
December91°64°0.3 in.1 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daik-u in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daik-u in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 12.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Daik-u?

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

How long are the days in Daik-u in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Daik-u in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daik-u in May?

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

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