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Putao Weather in May

Putao in May

The short of it: Putao in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 83° · low 67° · rain 7.3 in. · daylight 13 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Putao brings afternoons near 83° and nights around 67°, with about 7.3 in. of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 83°, nights near 67°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 7.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Putao runs about middling and drier than most in May. Hawai, 52 mi to the NW, is 8° cooler by day.

May in Putao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HawaiArunachal Pradesh52 mi NW75°57°7.1 in.
Pi Naung SutSagaing Region63 mi WSW83°68°9.7 in.
Kye Tha Yauk(Sun Par)Sagaing Region65 mi WSW82°67°9.8 in.
HayuliangArunachal Pradesh72 mi NW78°60°7.5 in.
MiāoArunachal Pradesh75 mi W85°70°9.4 in.
NanyunSagaing Region80 mi WSW83°68°10.1 in.
DanaiKachin State80 mi SSW87°71°9.1 in.
Taipi DuidamArunachal Pradesh83 mi W83°68°10.3 in.

The Almanac · Putao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 83°, nights near 67°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 7.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Putao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January66°44°0.6 in.2 mph10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February68°49°1.4 in.2 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March75°55°2.8 in.3 mph11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April78°60°5.2 in.3 mph12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May83°67°7.3 in.2 mph13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June82°70°26.8 in.2 mph13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July84°73°35.7 in.3 mph13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August85°73°35.0 in.2 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
September85°71°22.2 in.2 mph12 h 17 min✦✦
October82°65°6.6 in.2 mph11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November75°54°0.8 in.1 mph10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December69°49°0.4 in.2 mph10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putao in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putao in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 83°, nights near 67°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 7.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Putao?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Putao in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Putao in May?

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

What should I pack for Putao in May?

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

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