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Pyawbwe Weather in May

Pyawbwe in May

The short of it: Pyawbwe in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 96° · low 77° · rain 6.2 in. · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pyawbwe an average May high of 96°, a low of 77° and some 6.2 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-May, 31 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, Pyawbwe runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Yamethin, 12 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pyawbwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 4.1 in. more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YamethinMandalay Region12 mi SSE96°77°5.9 in.
MeiktilaMandalay Region23 mi NNW96°77°5.9 in.
KalawShan State33 mi E81°62°7.8 in.
WundwinMandalay Region35 mi N97°77°5.7 in.
AungbanShan State38 mi E82°62°8.0 in.
PangtaraShan State46 mi ENE81°62°8.9 in.
IngaungShan State47 mi E83°63°8.3 in.
In Gyin Thay TawMandalay Region50 mi NW97°77°5.2 in.

The Almanac · Pyawbwe 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 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pyawbwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°58°0.1 in.2 mph11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February93°61°0.08 in.2 mph11 h 27 min✦✦✦
March99°69°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April102°76°2.1 in.3 mph12 h 36 min✦✦
May96°77°6.2 in.3 mph13 h 6 min✦
June92°76°4.6 in.4 mph13 h 22 min✦
July91°76°3.3 in.3 mph13 h 16 min✦✦
August90°76°4.5 in.3 mph12 h 50 min✦✦
September91°75°6.6 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦✦
October91°74°5.0 in.2 mph11 h 38 min✦✦
November90°68°1.2 in.2 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December85°60°0.6 in.2 mph10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pyawbwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pyawbwe in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 6.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pyawbwe?

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

How long are the days in Pyawbwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Pyawbwe in May?

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

What should I pack for Pyawbwe in May?

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

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