Kawkareik weather in May

In May, Kawkareik sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 359 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Kawkareik's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kawkareik's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
359 mm
27.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:30 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
79%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Kawkareik is human settlement in Myanmar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical May day in Kawkareik reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
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173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How May really feels in Kawkareik

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
6 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.

Kawkareik weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°13211.15.6
Feb33° / 18°121.411.44.4
Mar35° / 21°375.311.93.2
Apr35° / 23°9213.212.42.5
May32° / 24°35927.412.82.4
Jun29° / 24°65029.8132.7
Jul28° / 23°77330.812.92.9
Aug28° / 23°79430.912.62.9
Sep30° / 23°51129.112.12.7
Oct31° / 23°2212111.63.3
Nov31° / 21°365.611.24.9
Dec31° / 18°132.1115.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
24951
34852
44555
54357
64159
73961
83763
93565
103367
112971
122872
132575
142377
152080
161981
171684
181486
191288
201189
21991
22892
23694
24694
25595
26496
27496
28397
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kawkareik gets around 359 mm of rain over 27.4 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 88% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
272
373
474
576
677
778
879
981
1082
1183
1285
1387
1488
1589
1691
1792
1893
1994
2095
2196
2296
2397
2498
2598
2699
2799
2899
2999
30100
31100

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
147323
247125
337027
436829
526731
626533
726335
816237
916138
1015940
1115742
1215643
1305545
1405347
1505149
1605050
1704852
1804654
1904456
2004258
2104159
2203961
2303763
2403565
2503367
2603268
2703070
2802971
2902872
3002872
3102773

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:37 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:376:12
212.65:366:12
312.65:366:12
412.65:356:13
512.65:356:13
612.75:346:13
712.75:346:14
812.75:336:14
912.75:336:14
1012.75:326:14
1112.75:326:15
1212.75:326:15
1312.75:316:15
1412.75:316:16
1512.85:306:16
1612.85:306:16
1712.85:306:17
1812.85:306:17
1912.85:296:17
2012.85:296:18
2112.85:296:18
2212.85:296:18
2312.85:286:19
2412.95:286:19
2512.95:286:20
2612.95:286:20
2712.95:286:20
2812.95:286:21
2912.95:276:21
3012.95:276:21
3112.95:276:22

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Kawkareik

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Kawkareik?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kawkareik.

What to pack for Kawkareik in May

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

In May, Kawkareik sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Kawkareik 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 Kawkareik peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (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 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kawkareik 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 Kawkareik is worst in March — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.0× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodGoodModerateMar 17104 µg/m³Jun 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar112Unhealthy
Apr47Poor
May18Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kawkareik?

Kawkareik sits at 16.6°N, 98.2°E, 22 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Myawaddy, 33 km away.

Topography around Kawkareik

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kawkareik has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,129 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,039 m.

The land around Kawkareik is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
1,129 m
80 km
2,039 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Myawaddy 33 km · Mae Sot 39 km · Mae Ramat 56 km · Mudon 64 km · Mawlamyine 65 km · Martaban 66 km · Hmaw Bi 67 km · Hpa-An 74 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 Kawkareik (16.5554°, 98.2371°, elevation 22 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. 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).