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Sin Thay Weather in May

Sin Thay in May

The short of it: Sin Thay in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 89° · low 72° · rain 8.3 in. · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

May in Sin Thay brings afternoons near 89° and nights around 72°, with about 8.3 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 8.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Sin Thay runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Paw Maing, 2 mi to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sin Thay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 5.0 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Paw MaingSagaing Region2 mi SSW89°72°8.1 in.
Zee Hpyu KoneSagaing Region3 mi SE89°72°8.3 in.
Aung MyaySagaing Region6 mi SE89°72°8.3 in.
Hman PinSagaing Region6 mi E89°72°8.5 in.
PāchaungSagaing Region7 mi WNW82°67°8.6 in.
SeinnanSagaing Region7 mi SSW89°72°7.9 in.
Hpaung SaingSagaing Region8 mi ENE88°71°8.7 in.
Nant HparSagaing Region9 mi ENE88°71°8.7 in.

The Almanac · Sin Thay 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 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 8.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sin Thay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January78°50°0.4 in.1 mph10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February79°55°0.6 in.2 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March85°61°1.6 in.3 mph11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April87°67°3.3 in.3 mph12 h 45 min✦✦
May89°72°8.3 in.2 mph13 h 24 min✦✦
June89°75°26.5 in.2 mph13 h 45 min✦✦
July87°76°35.4 in.3 mph13 h 37 min✦✦
August88°76°23.9 in.2 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
September89°74°17.1 in.2 mph12 h 16 min✦✦
October87°70°7.4 in.2 mph11 h 30 min✦✦
November83°61°1.0 in.1 mph10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December76°52°0.6 in.1 mph10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sin Thay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sin Thay in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 8.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sin Thay?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Sin Thay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Sin Thay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sin Thay in May?

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

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