Lewe weather in May

In May, Lewe sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 171 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lewe's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lewe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:34 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Lewe 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 38°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical May day in Lewe reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 4°C warmer than June.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13825
23825
33825
43825
53825
63725
73725
83725
93725
103725
113725
123625
133625
143625
153625
163625
173525
183525
193525
203525
213525
223425
233425
243425
253425
263425
273425
283325
293325
303325
313325

How May really feels in Lewe

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.

Lewe 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
Jan31° / 15°9110.96.1
Feb34° / 16°30.411.33.9
Mar37° / 20°8111.91.7
Apr39° / 25°253.912.40.7
May36° / 25°17119.612.91.7
Jun31° / 25°29828.313.22.3
Jul30° / 24°32729.613.12.5
Aug30° / 24°31129.912.72.5
Sep31° / 24°21426.412.12.5
Oct32° / 24°11119.911.53.2
Nov32° / 21°305.411.15.0
Dec30° / 17°101.410.86.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27327
37327
47129
57030
66832
76733
86436
96337
106139
115941
125743
135545
145248
155050
164852
174654
184456
194159
203961
213664
223466
233268
243070
252872
262674
272575
282476
292377
302080
311882

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lewe gets around 171 mm of rain over 19.6 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 63% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
238
340
442
543
645
747
848
950
1052
1153
1255
1357
1459
1561
1663
1765
1867
1969
2071
2173
2275
2376
2478
2580
2681
2782
2884
2985
3086
3187

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131227526
221126547
321025558
419245610
518235711
617225713
716215715
805205817
904195819
1004195621
1103185623
1203175426
1303165328
1402145331
1502135134
1602124937
1701114840
1801104643
190194546
200184349
210164152
220153955
230043759
240043561
250033265
260023068
270012871
280012574
290012376
300002179
310001981

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:426:24
212.75:416:24
312.75:406:25
412.85:406:25
512.85:396:25
612.85:396:26
712.85:386:26
812.85:386:26
912.85:376:27
1012.85:376:27
1112.95:366:28
1212.95:366:28
1312.95:356:28
1412.95:356:29
1512.95:346:29
1612.95:346:30
1712.95:346:30
1813.05:336:30
1913.05:336:31
2013.05:336:31
2113.05:326:32
2213.05:326:32
2313.05:326:32
2413.05:326:33
2513.05:316:33
2613.05:316:34
2713.15:316:34
2813.15:316:34
2913.15:316:35
3013.15:306:35
3113.15:306:36

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lewe

In seasonPeak

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

Lewe'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 Lewe?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lewe.

What to pack for Lewe in May

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

In May, Lewe sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lewe in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lewe peaks around July 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 23UV 12Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Lewe 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 Lewe is worst in March — around 198 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 15.0× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateMar 19186 µg/m³Jul 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar198Very unhealthy
Apr130Unhealthy
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lewe?

Lewe sits at 19.6°N, 96.1°E, 111 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Naypyidaw, 12 km away.

Topography around Lewe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lewe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 105 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,842 m.

The land around Lewe is covered by cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
1,842 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Naypyidaw 12 km · Pyinmana 15 km · Yedashe 59 km · Taungdwingyi 72 km · Taungoo 84 km · Yamethin 89 km · Pèkon 97 km · Myaydo 98 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 Lewe (19.6361°, 96.11°, elevation 111 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).