Dawbon weather in May

In May, Dawbon sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 272 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dawbon's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dawbon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
272 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:41 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
75%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical May day in Dawbon reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13727
23727
33727
43727
53727
63627
73627
83627
93627
103627
113627
123527
133527
143527
153526
163526
173426
183426
193426
203426
213426
223326
233326
243326
253326
263326
273326
283326
293226
303226
313226

How May really feels in Dawbon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Dawbon weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°50.811.15.2
Feb35° / 20°20.311.43.6
Mar37° / 23°121.811.92.0
Apr38° / 26°345.212.41.2
May35° / 26°27222.912.81.8
Jun31° / 26°44929.7132.2
Jul31° / 25°46430.712.92.3
Aug30° / 25°47230.812.62.4
Sep31° / 25°37629.312.12.3
Oct32° / 25°19322.811.62.9
Nov32° / 23°406.111.24.5
Dec31° / 20°50.9115.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26040
35941
45743
55545
65347
75149
84951
94654
104456
114060
123862
133664
143367
153070
162773
172575
182377
192080
201981
211684
221585
231486
241288
251288
261090
27892
28892
29793
30694
31595

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Dawbon gets around 272 mm of rain over 22.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
243
345
448
550
652
754
856
958
1060
1163
1265
1368
1471
1573
1676
1778
1881
1983
2085
2187
2289
2390
2492
2593
2694
2795
2895
2996
3097
3197

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
135443
225345
325048
414752
514554
614257
714059
803763
903565
1003268
1103070
1202773
1302476
1402278
1501981
1601783
1701585
1801288
1901189
200991
210793
220694
230595
240496
250397
260298
270298
280199
290199
300199
310199

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:476:22
212.65:476:23
312.65:466:23
412.65:466:23
512.65:456:23
612.75:456:24
712.75:446:24
812.75:446:24
912.75:436:25
1012.75:436:25
1112.75:436:25
1212.75:426:26
1312.75:426:26
1412.75:416:26
1512.85:416:27
1612.85:416:27
1712.85:406:27
1812.85:406:28
1912.85:406:28
2012.85:406:28
2112.85:396:29
2212.85:396:29
2312.85:396:29
2412.85:396:30
2512.95:396:30
2612.95:386:30
2712.95:386:31
2812.95:386:31
2912.95:386:31
3012.95:386:32
3112.95:386:32

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Dawbon

In seasonPeak

In May, Dawbon sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dawbon sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Dawbon's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Dawbon?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dawbon.

What to pack for Dawbon in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Dawbon sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Dawbon in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Dawbon in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dawbon peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Dawbon in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dawbon is worst in March — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1138 µg/m³Sep 1319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr30Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Dawbon?

Dawbon sits at 16.5°N, 95.6°E, 17 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyaiklat, 15 km away.

Topography around Dawbon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dawbon.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dawbon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m.

The land around Dawbon is covered by cropland (73%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (61%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
13 m
80 km
59 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Kyaiklat 15 km · Maubin 25 km · Pyapon 27 km · Bogale 33 km · Mawlamyinegyunn 39 km · Twante 41 km · Kungyangon 45 km · Wakema 46 km

Myanmar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / C / D / F / G / I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Buddhist 88%Christian 6%Muslim 4%Animist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dawbon (16.5163°, 95.6029°, elevation 17 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).