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Oke Kan Weather in May

Oke Kan in May

The short of it: Oke Kan in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 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 94° · low 77° · rain 12.0 in. · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oke Kan an average May high of 94°, a low of 77° and some 12.0 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 12.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 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, Oke Kan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hlaingthaya, 0 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Oke Kan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 10.2 in. more rain
Versus June
6° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HlaingthayaYangon0 mi SSE94°77°12.0 in.
Shan ChaungYangon2 mi ENE94°78°12.3 in.
NyaungYangon2 mi SE94°78°12.3 in.
Myo Thit KaYangon3 mi NE94°78°12.3 in.
Kan Nar MiddleYangon3 mi NE94°78°12.1 in.
Shwe Lin BanYangon3 mi N94°77°11.9 in.
KalagyisuYangon3 mi NW94°77°11.6 in.
InseinYangon3 mi NE94°78°12.1 in.

The Almanac · Oke Kan 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 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 12.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oke Kan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°65°0.08 in.3 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February95°65°0.08 in.3 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March98°70°0.6 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April100°76°1.8 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May94°77°12.0 in.4 mph12 h 55 min✦
June88°76°19.5 in.4 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
July86°76°23.3 in.4 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August86°76°21.4 in.4 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September87°76°13.5 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October90°76°7.1 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November92°72°1.5 in.3 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December90°67°0.6 in.3 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oke Kan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oke Kan in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 12.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oke Kan?

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

How long are the days in Oke Kan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Oke Kan in May?

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

What should I pack for Oke Kan in May?

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

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