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Namtu Weather in May

Namtu in May

The short of it: Namtu in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 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 88° · low 67° · rain 6.3 in. · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Namtu an average May high of 88°, a low of 67° and some 6.3 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 35 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, Namtu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lashio, 24 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Namtu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 2.8 in. more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LashioShan State24 mi ESE88°66°6.3 in.
HsipawShan State32 mi SSW91°71°5.3 in.
HsenwiShan State39 mi ENE89°67°5.7 in.
KutkaiShan State43 mi NE83°61°7.1 in.
KyaukmeShan State44 mi SSW88°67°8.0 in.
NamhkamShan State55 mi NNE86°66°6.4 in.
MogokMandalay Region58 mi W81°62°13.5 in.
MengmaoYunnan70 mi NNE87°66°6.2 in.

The Almanac · Namtu 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 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Namtu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January75°47°0.3 in.2 mph10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February81°49°0.6 in.2 mph11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March85°54°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April90°62°3.5 in.3 mph12 h 40 min✦✦
May88°67°6.3 in.2 mph13 h 14 min✦✦
June86°71°10.2 in.2 mph13 h 33 min✦✦
July84°72°12.0 in.2 mph13 h 25 min✦✦✦
August84°71°10.0 in.2 mph12 h 55 min✦✦
September85°70°7.3 in.2 mph12 h 15 min✦✦
October83°66°6.7 in.2 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November79°58°2.0 in.2 mph11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December75°51°0.6 in.2 mph10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Namtu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Namtu in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Namtu?

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

How long are the days in Namtu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Namtu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Namtu in May?

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

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