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Hinthada Weather in May

Hinthada in May

The short of it: Hinthada in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 95° · low 77° · rain 8.5 in. · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hinthada an average May high of 95°, a low of 77° and some 8.5 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 95° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 8.5 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Hinthada runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Zalun, 14 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hinthada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 7.7 in. more rain
Versus June
7° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZalunAyeyarwady14 mi SSE95°77°9.1 in.
IngabuAyeyarwady17 mi NW95°77°8.8 in.
LetpandanBago Region22 mi ENE95°77°8.9 in.
TharyarwadyBago Region22 mi E95°77°9.1 in.
KyonpyawAyeyarwady29 mi SW94°77°10.7 in.
Kya ManYangon39 mi SE94°77°10.7 in.
Me Pa LiYangon39 mi SE94°77°10.6 in.
Yae Paw ThaungYangon39 mi SE94°77°10.6 in.

The Almanac · Hinthada 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 95° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 8.5 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hinthada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January88°61°0.1 in.1 mph11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February94°62°0.04 in.1 mph11 h 33 min✦✦✦
March98°68°0.2 in.2 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April101°75°0.8 in.2 mph12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May95°77°8.5 in.2 mph12 h 57 min✦
June88°76°17.5 in.2 mph13 h 11 min✦✦
July86°76°23.8 in.2 mph13 h 5 min✦✦
August86°76°18.7 in.2 mph12 h 43 min✦✦
September88°76°11.7 in.2 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October91°76°5.9 in.1 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November91°71°1.1 in.2 mph11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December88°65°0.2 in.1 mph11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hinthada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hinthada in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 95° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 8.5 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hinthada?

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

How long are the days in Hinthada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Hinthada in May?

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

What should I pack for Hinthada in May?

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

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