Lashio weather in May
In May, Lashio sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 139 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lashio's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lashio's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:22 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Lashio is city in Shan State, Myanma.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Lashio reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
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| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How May really feels in Lashio
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lashio weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 9° | 12 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 10° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 31° / 14° | 10 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 18° | 30 | 7.3 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 139 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 219 | 26.2 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 328 | 28.6 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 383 | 29.7 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 282 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 144 | 18.1 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 42 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 10 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lashio gets around 139 mm of rain over 18.1 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 58% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 74 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 40 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 46 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 49 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 50 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 51 | 8 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 53 | 9 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 54 | 10 |
| 11 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 53 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 53 | 14 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 53 | 16 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 18 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 20 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 54 | 22 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 52 | 25 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 53 | 27 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 30 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 51 | 33 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 49 | 37 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 40 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 43 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 46 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 50 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 53 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 57 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:31 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:30 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:30 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:24 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:21 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:18 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:18 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:18 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:18 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lashio
None of Lashio's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lashio's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Lashio?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lashio.
What to pack for Lashio in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lashio sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Lashio in May
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 Lashio peaks around July 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Lashio in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lashio is worst in March — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.3× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 30 | 130 | 113 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 130 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 113 | Unhealthy |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Lashio?
Lashio sits at 22.9°N, 97.7°E, 845 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kutkai, 61 km away.
Topography around Lashio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lashio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lashio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 867 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 920 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,269 m.
The land around Lashio is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), grassland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 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
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 Lashio (22.9359°, 97.7498°, elevation 845 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).