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Lakang Weather in May

Lakang in May

The short of it: Lakang in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 89° · low 71° · rain 6.7 in. · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

May in Lakang brings afternoons near 89° and nights around 71°, with about 6.7 in. of rain over the month. No month in Lakang runs warmer: highs about 89°. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Lakang runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bhamo, 28 mi to the S, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Lakang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 4.9 in. more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BhamoKachin State28 mi S93°73°5.9 in.
Si InKachin State29 mi SSE93°73°6.0 in.
ShweguKachin State39 mi SW93°73°7.0 in.
Ngar Bat GyiKachin State41 mi SW93°74°6.9 in.
TaipingYunnan42 mi E85°66°6.3 in.
NongzhangYunnan44 mi E84°65°6.2 in.
YingjiangYunnan47 mi E85°66°6.3 in.
MogaungKachin State47 mi NNW91°73°6.7 in.

The Almanac · Lakang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Lakang runs warmer: highs about 89°. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lakang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January75°50°0.5 in.1 mph10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February79°53°0.5 in.2 mph11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March85°60°1.1 in.2 mph11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April89°66°1.8 in.3 mph12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May89°71°6.7 in.3 mph13 h 20 min✦✦
June87°74°12.4 in.2 mph13 h 39 min✦✦
July86°75°13.5 in.2 mph13 h 31 min✦✦
August87°75°11.2 in.2 mph12 h 59 min✦✦
September87°74°7.6 in.2 mph12 h 15 min✦✦
October85°69°5.3 in.1 mph11 h 32 min✦✦
November81°60°0.8 in.2 mph10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December75°52°0.4 in.1 mph10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lakang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lakang in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Lakang runs warmer: highs about 89°. Wet spells are common — about 6.7 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lakang?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Lakang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 37 min in December to 13 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Lakang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lakang in May?

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

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