Kyaikkami weather in May

In May, Kyaikkami sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 440 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Kyaikkami's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyaikkami's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
440 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:34 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
75%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Kyaikkami 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 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Kyaikkami reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13127
23127
33127
43127
53127
63127
73127
83127
93127
103127
113027
123027
133027
143027
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203027
213027
222927
232926
242926
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272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How May really feels in Kyaikkami

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
1 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.

Kyaikkami 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
Jan29° / 23°81.211.27.0
Feb30° / 24°30.611.56.7
Mar31° / 26°193.611.95.9
Apr31° / 28°718.912.44.7
May30° / 27°44026.312.73.1
Jun29° / 26°75929.812.92.8
Jul28° / 26°87330.812.93.0
Aug28° / 26°85530.712.53.1
Sep28° / 26°5592912.13.0
Oct30° / 26°22621.811.63.7
Nov31° / 26°365.411.35.5
Dec30° / 24°101.311.16.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25842
35743
45446
55248
65050
74753
84654
94258
104060
113763
123565
133169
142971
152575
162476
172179
181882
191783
201585
211288
221189
231090
24991
25892
26892
27793
28694
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kyaikkami gets around 440 mm of rain over 26.3 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 84% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
260
363
465
567
669
770
872
974
1076
1178
1280
1382
1484
1586
1688
1789
1891
1992
2093
2194
2295
2396
2497
2597
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3199

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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1595
2595
3496
4496
5397
6397
7298
8298
9298
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
160100
170100
180100
190100
200100
210100
220100
230100
240100
250100
260100
270100
280100
290100
300100
310100

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1413light breeze
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1714light breeze
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2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 5:40 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:406:14
212.65:396:14
312.65:396:15
412.65:386:15
512.65:386:15
612.65:376:15
712.65:376:16
812.75:366:16
912.75:366:16
1012.75:366:17
1112.75:356:17
1212.75:356:17
1312.75:356:17
1412.75:346:18
1512.75:346:18
1612.75:346:18
1712.85:336:19
1812.85:336:19
1912.85:336:19
2012.85:326:20
2112.85:326:20
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3112.95:316:23

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Kyaikkami

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kyaikkami'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 Kyaikkami?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kyaikkami.

What to pack for Kyaikkami in May

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

In May, Kyaikkami sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kyaikkami 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 offshore is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Kyaikkami 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 Kyaikkami peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kyaikkami 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 Kyaikkami is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1130 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyaikkami?

Kyaikkami sits at 16.1°N, 97.6°E, 21 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Thanbyuzayat, 21 km away.

Topography around Kyaikkami

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyaikkami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 895 m.

The land around Kyaikkami is covered by water (65%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (62%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
277 m
80 km
895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
May weather nearby: Thanbyuzayat 21 km · Mudon 26 km · Mawlamyine 46 km · Martaban 50 km · Paung 61 km · Hmaw Bi 62 km · Kawkareik 89 km · Hpa-An 91 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 Kyaikkami (16.0769°, 97.5639°, elevation 21 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).