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Wakema Weather in May

Wakema in May

The short of it: Wakema in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 92° · low 78° · rain 11.6 in. · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wakema an average May high of 92°, a low of 78° and some 11.6 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 11.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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, Wakema runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mawlamyinegyunn, 17 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wakema, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 10.4 in. more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MawlamyinegyunnAyeyarwady17 mi SSE92°78°10.6 in.
MyaungmyaAyeyarwady17 mi W92°78°11.9 in.
BogaleAyeyarwady26 mi SSE91°78°9.9 in.
DawbonAyeyarwady28 mi ESE92°78°10.6 in.
PatheinAyeyarwady32 mi WNW92°78°11.7 in.
MaubinAyeyarwady32 mi ENE93°78°11.3 in.
KyaiklatAyeyarwady37 mi ESE92°78°10.9 in.
PyaponAyeyarwady40 mi ESE92°78°11.8 in.

The Almanac · Wakema 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 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 11.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wakema by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January89°64°0.04 in.2 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February92°65°0.08 in.2 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March94°70°0.4 in.2 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April97°76°1.2 in.3 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May92°78°11.6 in.3 mph12 h 54 min✦
June87°77°18.7 in.2 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July86°76°22.6 in.2 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August85°76°20.6 in.2 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September87°76°14.8 in.2 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°76°6.8 in.2 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November91°73°1.6 in.2 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December89°67°0.4 in.2 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wakema in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wakema in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 11.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wakema?

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

How long are the days in Wakema in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Wakema in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wakema in May?

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

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