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Thaton Weather in May

Thaton in May

The short of it: Thaton in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 507 mm (20.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 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 93° · low 76° · rain 20.0 in. · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

May in Thaton brings afternoons near 93° and nights around 76°, with about 20.0 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 20.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 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, Thaton runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Don Wun, 17 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Thaton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 17.0 in. more rain
Versus June
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Don WunMon17 mi NNW94°76°17.6 in.
Hpa-AnKayin State18 mi E93°76°13.8 in.
PaungMon22 mi SSE90°75°19.1 in.
Hmaw BiMon25 mi SE92°76°17.9 in.
MartabanMon31 mi SSE91°76°19.2 in.
MawlamyineMon34 mi SSE91°76°18.9 in.
KyaiktoMon36 mi NW94°77°18.2 in.
KyauktagaMon47 mi NNW94°77°15.9 in.

The Almanac · Thaton 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 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 20.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Thaton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°63°0.1 in.3 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February95°64°0.2 in.3 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March97°70°0.8 in.3 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April98°76°2.9 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦
May93°76°20.0 in.4 mph12 h 55 min✦
June87°75°36.7 in.3 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
July85°74°50.6 in.4 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
August85°74°46.9 in.3 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September87°75°30.1 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October90°75°8.3 in.2 mph11 h 43 min✦✦
November92°72°1.5 in.2 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December90°66°0.4 in.3 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thaton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thaton in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 507 mm (20.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 20.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thaton?

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

How long are the days in Thaton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Thaton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thaton in May?

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

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