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Pèkon Weather in May

Pèkon in May

The short of it: Pèkon in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 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 86° · low 68° · rain 6.0 in. · daylight 13 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pèkon an average May high of 86°, a low of 68° and some 6.0 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-May, 29 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, Pèkon runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bawhan, 11 mi to the W, is 6° cooler by day.

May in Pèkon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 2.9 in. more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BawhanShan State11 mi W80°62°6.1 in.
LoikawKayah State19 mi SE88°69°6.0 in.
DimawsoKayah State24 mi SSE88°69°6.1 in.
InbawhkonShan State41 mi N86°67°7.5 in.
IndeinShan State42 mi NNW86°67°7.6 in.
PyinmanaNay Pyi Taw53 mi W96°77°5.6 in.
YawnghweShan State55 mi N86°67°8.3 in.
NyaungshweMandalay Region55 mi N86°67°8.3 in.

The Almanac · Pèkon 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 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pèkon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January78°51°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February83°53°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March89°60°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April91°66°3.1 in.2 mph12 h 35 min✦✦
May86°68°6.0 in.3 mph13 h 4 min✦✦
June82°69°7.1 in.3 mph13 h 19 min✦✦✦
July80°68°8.1 in.3 mph13 h 13 min✦✦✦
August80°68°8.9 in.2 mph12 h 48 min✦✦✦
September81°69°8.6 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October81°66°6.6 in.3 mph11 h 39 min✦✦✦
November80°61°1.7 in.2 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December77°54°0.5 in.2 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pèkon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pèkon in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pèkon?

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

How long are the days in Pèkon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 56 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Pèkon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pèkon in May?

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

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