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Insein Weather in May

Insein in May

The short of it: Insein in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 308 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 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 12.1 in. · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

May in Insein brings afternoons near 94° and nights around 78°, with about 12.1 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 12.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 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, Insein runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kan Nar Middle, 1 mi to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Insein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 10.3 in. more rain
Versus June
6° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kan Nar MiddleYangon1 mi SSW94°78°12.1 in.
Ywar Ma EastYangon1 mi N94°78°12.1 in.
Taung Thu KoneYangon1 mi NE94°78°12.1 in.
Kyo Kone EastYangon1 mi ESE94°78°12.1 in.
Ywar Ma WestYangon1 mi NW94°78°12.1 in.
Myo Thit KaYangon1 mi SSW94°78°12.3 in.
PawganYangon1 mi NNW94°78°12.1 in.
Saw Bwar Gyi KoneYangon2 mi E94°78°12.4 in.

The Almanac · Insein 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 12.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Insein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°65°0.08 in.3 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February95°66°0.08 in.3 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March98°71°0.7 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April100°76°1.9 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦✦
May94°78°12.1 in.4 mph12 h 55 min✦
June88°77°20.2 in.4 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
July87°76°24.2 in.5 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
August86°76°22.5 in.5 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September88°76°13.8 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October91°76°7.2 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November92°73°1.5 in.3 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December90°67°0.7 in.3 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Insein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Insein in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 308 mm (12.1 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 12.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Insein?

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

How long are the days in Insein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Insein in May?

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

What should I pack for Insein in May?

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

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