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Monywa Weather in May

Monywa in May

The short of it: Monywa in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 98° · low 78° · rain 4.7 in. · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Monywa an average May high of 98°, a low of 78° and some 4.7 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 98° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.7 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-May, 33 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, Monywa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kyi, 32 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Monywa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 3.5 in. more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyiMandalay Region32 mi SSE97°78°4.6 in.
YesagyoMagway34 mi SSE98°78°4.4 in.
MyingyanMandalay Region48 mi SSE99°78°4.6 in.
ShweboSagaing Region48 mi NE95°77°5.8 in.
Ye-uSagaing Region49 mi NNE95°76°5.7 in.
KyawMagway51 mi WSW91°72°5.1 in.
PakokkuMagway54 mi S99°78°4.0 in.
SagaingSagaing Region56 mi ESE96°77°5.4 in.

The Almanac · Monywa 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 98° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.7 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Monywa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°58°0.08 in.2 mph10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February91°61°0.04 in.2 mph11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March98°68°0.1 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April101°75°1.3 in.2 mph12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May98°78°4.7 in.3 mph13 h 11 min✦
June95°79°4.0 in.3 mph13 h 29 min✦
July94°80°2.8 in.3 mph13 h 22 min✦
August93°79°4.4 in.3 mph12 h 53 min✦
September92°78°5.7 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦
October91°75°4.9 in.1 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
November89°69°0.8 in.2 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December84°60°0.3 in.2 mph10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monywa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monywa in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 98° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.7 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Monywa?

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

How long are the days in Monywa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Monywa in May?

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

What should I pack for Monywa in May?

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

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