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Pakokku Weather in May

Pakokku in May

The short of it: Pakokku in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 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 99° · low 78° · rain 4.0 in. · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pakokku an average May high of 99°, a low of 78° and some 4.0 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 99° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 min in mid-May, 32 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, Pakokku runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nyaung-U, 15 mi to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pakokku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 3.3 in. more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nyaung-UMandalay Region15 mi SW98°78°4.3 in.
MyingyanMandalay Region21 mi ENE99°78°4.6 in.
YesagyoMagway23 mi NNE98°78°4.4 in.
KyiMandalay Region31 mi NE97°78°4.6 in.
In Gyin Thay TawMandalay Region31 mi SE97°77°5.2 in.
KyaukpadaungMandalay Region34 mi S96°75°5.2 in.
ChaukMagway35 mi SSW99°79°4.4 in.
KyawMagway62 mi NW91°72°5.1 in.

The Almanac · Pakokku 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 99° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pakokku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°58°0.0 in.2 mph10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February93°62°0.0 in.2 mph11 h 25 min✦✦✦
March99°69°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April103°77°0.7 in.3 mph12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May99°78°4.0 in.3 mph13 h 9 min✦
June95°78°3.7 in.4 mph13 h 25 min✦
July93°78°2.2 in.3 mph13 h 19 min✦✦
August92°78°4.1 in.3 mph12 h 51 min✦
September92°77°5.5 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦
October91°75°4.1 in.2 mph11 h 37 min✦✦
November89°68°0.7 in.1 mph11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December85°61°0.4 in.2 mph10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakokku in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakokku in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 99° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pakokku?

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

How long are the days in Pakokku in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Pakokku in May?

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

What should I pack for Pakokku in May?

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

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