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Shwebo Weather in May

Shwebo in May

The short of it: Shwebo in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 95° · low 77° · rain 5.8 in. · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shwebo an average May high of 95°, a low of 77° and some 5.8 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 95° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.8 in..

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 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, Shwebo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ye-u, 22 mi to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shwebo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 4.7 in. more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ye-uSagaing Region22 mi NW95°76°5.7 in.
MadayaMandalay Region36 mi SE96°77°5.6 in.
KanbaluSagaing Region45 mi NNW95°75°7.2 in.
MandalayMandalay Region48 mi SSE97°78°5.4 in.
MonywaSagaing Region48 mi SW98°78°4.7 in.
AmarapuraMandalay Region51 mi SSE96°78°5.3 in.
SagaingSagaing Region51 mi SSE96°77°5.4 in.
Thar Yar KoneMandalay Region54 mi SSE96°78°5.3 in.

The Almanac · Shwebo 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 95° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.8 in..

Climate of Shwebo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°55°0.2 in.2 mph10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February90°61°0.04 in.2 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March96°66°0.1 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April100°75°1.1 in.2 mph12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May95°77°5.8 in.3 mph13 h 13 min✦
June94°78°5.4 in.3 mph13 h 31 min✦
July92°79°3.4 in.3 mph13 h 23 min✦
August91°78°4.6 in.3 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
September92°78°5.3 in.2 mph12 h 15 min✦
October89°75°5.1 in.1 mph11 h 35 min✦✦
November87°68°0.9 in.2 mph11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December83°58°0.2 in.2 mph10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shwebo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shwebo in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 95° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.8 in..

Is May a good time to visit Shwebo?

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

How long are the days in Shwebo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Shwebo in May?

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

What should I pack for Shwebo in May?

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

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