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Kyi Weather in May

Kyi in May

The short of it: Kyi in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 97° · low 78° · rain 4.6 in. · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kyi an average May high of 97°, a low of 78° and some 4.6 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 97° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 32 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, Kyi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Yesagyo, 9 mi to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kyi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 3.5 in. more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YesagyoMagway9 mi WSW98°78°4.4 in.
MyingyanMandalay Region16 mi S99°78°4.6 in.
PakokkuMagway31 mi SW99°78°4.0 in.
MonywaSagaing Region32 mi NNW98°78°4.7 in.
Ta Dar UMandalay Region37 mi ESE97°77°5.9 in.
SagaingSagaing Region41 mi ENE96°77°5.4 in.
In Gyin Thay TawMandalay Region45 mi S97°77°5.2 in.
Nyaung-UMandalay Region45 mi SW98°78°4.3 in.

The Almanac · Kyi 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 97° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kyi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°57°0.0 in.2 mph10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
February91°61°0.04 in.2 mph11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March98°68°0.1 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April102°76°1.2 in.2 mph12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May97°78°4.6 in.3 mph13 h 10 min✦
June94°79°4.0 in.3 mph13 h 27 min✦
July93°79°2.3 in.3 mph13 h 20 min✦✦
August92°79°3.3 in.2 mph12 h 52 min✦
September92°78°5.4 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦
October91°76°3.8 in.1 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
November89°69°0.7 in.2 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December84°61°0.3 in.2 mph10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kyi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kyi in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 97° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.6 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kyi?

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

How long are the days in Kyi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 49 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Kyi in May?

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

What should I pack for Kyi in May?

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

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