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Lewe Weather in May

Lewe in May

The short of it: Lewe in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 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 96° · low 77° · rain 5.6 in. · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

May in Lewe brings afternoons near 96° and nights around 77°, with about 5.6 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-May, 29 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, Lewe runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Nay Pyi Taw, 8 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Lewe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 2.4 in. more rain
Versus June
6° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nay Pyi TawNay Pyi Taw8 mi N96°77°5.6 in.
PyinmanaNay Pyi Taw9 mi NE96°77°5.6 in.
YedasheBago Region37 mi SSE96°77°6.8 in.
TaungdwingyiMagway45 mi NW98°78°5.2 in.
BawhanShan State50 mi ENE80°62°6.1 in.
TaungooBago Region52 mi SSE96°77°7.5 in.
YamethinMandalay Region55 mi N96°77°5.9 in.
PèkonShan State60 mi ENE86°68°6.0 in.

The Almanac · Lewe 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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Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lewe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January88°58°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February93°61°0.04 in.2 mph11 h 29 min✦✦✦
March98°69°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April101°76°3.3 in.3 mph12 h 34 min✦
May96°77°5.6 in.3 mph13 h 3 min✦
June90°76°7.8 in.3 mph13 h 19 min✦✦
July89°76°8.2 in.3 mph13 h 12 min✦✦
August88°76°9.5 in.2 mph12 h 47 min✦✦
September89°76°8.1 in.2 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October91°74°4.8 in.1 mph11 h 40 min✦✦
November91°69°1.1 in.2 mph11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December87°61°0.3 in.2 mph10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lewe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lewe in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lewe?

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

How long are the days in Lewe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Lewe in May?

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

What should I pack for Lewe in May?

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

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