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Sagaing Weather in May

Sagaing in May

The short of it: Sagaing in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 5.4 in. · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sagaing an average May high of 96°, a low of 77° and some 5.4 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.4 in..

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 33 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, Sagaing runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Amarapura, 5 mi to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sagaing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 3.6 in. more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmarapuraMandalay Region5 mi ENE96°78°5.3 in.
Thar Yar KoneMandalay Region6 mi ESE96°78°5.3 in.
MandalayMandalay Region9 mi NE97°78°5.4 in.
KyaukseMandalay Region21 mi SSE96°77°5.6 in.
MadayaMandalay Region24 mi NNE96°77°5.6 in.
Ta Dar UMandalay Region32 mi SSW97°77°5.9 in.
Pyin Oo LwinMandalay Region32 mi ENE85°66°9.6 in.
KyiMandalay Region41 mi WSW97°78°4.6 in.

The Almanac · Sagaing 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.4 in..

Climate of Sagaing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January84°57°0.08 in.2 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
February90°60°0.08 in.2 mph11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March97°68°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April101°75°1.7 in.2 mph12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May96°77°5.4 in.2 mph13 h 10 min✦
June93°79°4.1 in.3 mph13 h 28 min✦
July92°79°2.9 in.3 mph13 h 21 min✦
August92°78°4.0 in.2 mph12 h 53 min✦
September92°77°5.0 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦
October91°75°4.5 in.1 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
November89°69°1.0 in.2 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December83°61°0.3 in.2 mph10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sagaing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sagaing in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 96° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.4 in..

Is May a good time to visit Sagaing?

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

How long are the days in Sagaing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 48 min in December to 13 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Sagaing in May?

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

What should I pack for Sagaing in May?

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

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