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Pyu Weather in May

Pyu in May

The short of it: Pyu in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 96° · low 77° · rain 10.0 in. · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pyu an average May high of 96°, a low of 77° and some 10.0 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 10.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-May, 27 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Pyu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Taungoo, 32 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Pyu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 5.2 in. more rain
Versus June
7° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaungooBago Region32 mi N96°77°7.5 in.
NyaunglebinBago Region41 mi SSE96°77°11.6 in.
YedasheBago Region47 mi N96°77°6.8 in.
ShwegyinBago Region48 mi SE96°77°12.2 in.
Daik-uBago Region50 mi SSE96°77°12.0 in.
ZigonBago Region54 mi W96°77°7.4 in.
PaungdeBago Region61 mi W96°78°6.7 in.
LetpandanBago Region66 mi SW95°77°8.9 in.

The Almanac · Pyu 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 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 10.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pyu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January89°60°0.2 in.1 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February94°61°0.04 in.2 mph11 h 31 min✦✦✦
March98°69°0.3 in.2 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April101°76°4.9 in.3 mph12 h 33 min✦
May96°77°10.0 in.2 mph13 h 0 min✦
June89°76°17.6 in.2 mph13 h 14 min✦✦
July87°76°22.0 in.3 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
August87°76°21.0 in.2 mph12 h 45 min✦✦
September89°75°14.6 in.2 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October91°75°6.4 in.1 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November92°70°1.3 in.2 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦
December89°63°0.5 in.1 mph11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pyu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pyu in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 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 10.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pyu?

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

How long are the days in Pyu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Pyu in May?

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

What should I pack for Pyu in May?

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

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