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Martaban Weather in May

Martaban in May

The short of it: Martaban in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 487 mm (19.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 91° · low 76° · rain 19.2 in. · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in Martaban brings afternoons near 91° and nights around 76°, with about 19.2 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 19.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Martaban runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mawlamyine, 3 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Martaban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 16.1 in. more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MawlamyineMon3 mi SSE91°76°18.9 in.
Hmaw BiMon7 mi N92°76°17.9 in.
PaungMon12 mi WNW90°75°19.1 in.
MudonMon20 mi SSE91°76°17.2 in.
Hpa-AnKayin State25 mi N93°76°13.8 in.
KyaikkamiMon31 mi S89°76°20.7 in.
ThatonMon31 mi NNW93°76°20.0 in.
PuleiKayin State37 mi SSE91°76°14.7 in.

The Almanac · Martaban 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 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 19.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Martaban by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°64°0.1 in.4 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February93°67°0.1 in.4 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March95°72°0.5 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April96°76°3.1 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦
May91°76°19.2 in.4 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June86°74°36.2 in.4 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
July84°74°51.6 in.4 mph13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August84°74°47.3 in.4 mph12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September85°74°29.9 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°74°7.6 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November91°72°1.3 in.3 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December90°68°0.5 in.4 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Martaban in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Martaban in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 487 mm (19.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 19.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Martaban?

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

How long are the days in Martaban in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Martaban in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Martaban in May?

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

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