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Katha Weather in May

Katha in May

The short of it: Katha in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 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 93° · low 74° · rain 7.2 in. · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

May in Katha brings afternoons near 93° and nights around 74°, with about 7.2 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 7.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-May, 37 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, Katha runs about middling and drier than most in May. Indaw, 13 mi to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Katha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 0.8 in. more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IndawSagaing Region13 mi WNW92°73°7.6 in.
ShweguKachin State29 mi E93°73°7.0 in.
IngyiSagaing Region29 mi SSE93°74°7.2 in.
KyauktanSagaing Region29 mi WNW92°73°8.0 in.
Ngar Bat GyiKachin State29 mi E93°74°6.9 in.
IngyinbinShan State34 mi SSE93°74°7.4 in.
MohnyinKachin State42 mi N91°72°7.7 in.
Tha Yet KoneKachin State45 mi N91°72°7.7 in.

The Almanac · Katha 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 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 7.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Katha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January80°53°0.4 in.1 mph10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February85°54°0.3 in.2 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March90°62°0.6 in.2 mph11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April94°69°6.4 in.3 mph12 h 42 min✦
May93°74°7.2 in.2 mph13 h 18 min✦
June91°77°9.4 in.2 mph13 h 37 min✦✦
July90°78°8.2 in.2 mph13 h 30 min✦✦
August90°78°9.4 in.2 mph12 h 58 min✦✦
September91°76°8.8 in.2 mph12 h 15 min✦✦
October88°73°5.4 in.1 mph11 h 33 min✦✦
November85°64°0.9 in.1 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December80°55°0.4 in.1 mph10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katha in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 7.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katha?

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

How long are the days in Katha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 39 min in December to 13 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Katha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katha in May?

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

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