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Dawbon Weather in May

Dawbon in May

The short of it: Dawbon in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 92° · low 78° · rain 10.6 in. · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dawbon an average May high of 92°, a low of 78° and some 10.6 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 10.6 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dawbon runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kyaiklat, 9 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dawbon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 8.8 in. more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyaiklatAyeyarwady9 mi ESE92°78°10.9 in.
MaubinAyeyarwady15 mi NNE93°78°11.3 in.
PyaponAyeyarwady17 mi SSE92°78°11.8 in.
BogaleAyeyarwady21 mi SW91°78°9.9 in.
MawlamyinegyunnAyeyarwady24 mi WSW92°78°10.6 in.
TwanteYangon26 mi ENE93°77°10.9 in.
KungyangonYangon28 mi E92°77°12.8 in.
WakemaAyeyarwady28 mi WNW92°78°11.6 in.

The Almanac · Dawbon 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 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 10.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dawbon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°65°0.04 in.2 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February91°64°0.08 in.2 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March94°70°0.5 in.2 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April97°76°1.7 in.2 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May92°78°10.6 in.3 mph12 h 54 min✦
June87°77°17.2 in.2 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
July85°76°22.9 in.2 mph13 h 1 min✦✦
August85°76°18.8 in.2 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September87°76°12.6 in.2 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°76°6.2 in.2 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November91°73°1.5 in.2 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December88°68°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dawbon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dawbon in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 10.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dawbon?

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

How long are the days in Dawbon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Dawbon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dawbon in May?

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

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