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Pyay Weather in May

Pyay in May

The short of it: Pyay in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 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 78° · rain 6.3 in. · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

May in Pyay brings afternoons near 96° and nights around 78°, with about 6.3 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 6.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-May, 28 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, Pyay runs about middling and drier than most in May. Paungde, 30 mi to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pyay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 5.0 in. more rain
Versus June
7° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaungdeBago Region30 mi SE96°78°6.7 in.
ThayetmyoMagway35 mi N98°79°5.1 in.
NattalinBago Region35 mi SE96°77°7.0 in.
MyanaungAyeyarwady37 mi S96°78°7.1 in.
MyaydoMagway38 mi N98°78°5.1 in.
ZigonBago Region43 mi SE96°77°7.4 in.
ThandweRakhine61 mi WSW93°77°12.8 in.
TaungupRakhine64 mi W94°78°14.4 in.

The Almanac · Pyay 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 6.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pyay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°58°0.08 in.2 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February93°60°0.04 in.1 mph11 h 30 min✦✦✦
March97°68°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April101°76°1.3 in.2 mph12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May96°78°6.3 in.2 mph13 h 1 min✦
June89°77°9.4 in.2 mph13 h 15 min✦✦
July87°76°8.9 in.3 mph13 h 9 min✦✦
August88°77°8.5 in.2 mph12 h 46 min✦✦
September89°76°7.4 in.2 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October91°75°5.1 in.1 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November90°70°1.1 in.2 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December86°62°0.4 in.1 mph11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pyay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pyay in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 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 6.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pyay?

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

How long are the days in Pyay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Pyay in May?

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

What should I pack for Pyay in May?

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

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