Meiktila weather in May

In May, Meiktila sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 121 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Meiktila's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Meiktila's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:33 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

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 34°C by the end.

A typical May day in Meiktila reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13826
23826
33826
43826
53826
63726
73726
83726
93726
103726
113726
123726
133726
143626
153626
163626
173626
183626
193626
203526
213526
223526
233526
243526
253526
263526
273526
283526
293426
303426
313426

How May really feels in Meiktila

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.

Meiktila weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°60.710.97.3
Feb33° / 17°20.411.34.9
Mar37° / 22°61.211.92.3
Apr39° / 25°245.112.50.9
May36° / 26°12115.7131.7
Jun33° / 25°13020.713.22.5
Jul32° / 25°1352213.12.7
Aug31° / 25°17125.112.72.6
Sep32° / 25°18822.612.12.6
Oct32° / 24°15120.911.53.2
Nov30° / 21°415.2115.6
Dec29° / 17°101.110.87.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37624
47525
57426
67327
77129
87030
96832
106634
116436
126337
136040
145941
155743
165644
175446
185248
195149
204852
214753
224555
234357
244159
254060
263862
273763
283466
293268
303070
312773

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Meiktila gets around 121 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
235
336
438
539
640
742
843
944
1045
1147
1248
1349
1450
1551
1652
1753
1854
1955
2056
2156
2257
2358
2459
2559
2660
2760
2861
2962
3063
3164

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141741380
241640400
341439430
431238460
531137481
621036511
72935531
81834561
91733572
101732582
111630612
120629623
130527653
140525664
150523675
160422686
170420706
180418717
190416728
200314749
2103137410
2203117511
2302107513
240297514
250177715
260167617
270157618
280157519
290047521
300037522
310037423

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 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 5:41 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:416:26
212.85:406:27
312.85:406:27
412.85:396:28
512.85:396:28
612.85:386:28
712.95:376:29
812.95:376:29
912.95:366:30
1012.95:366:30
1112.95:356:30
1212.95:356:31
1312.95:346:31
1413.05:346:32
1513.05:346:32
1613.05:336:33
1713.05:336:33
1813.05:326:33
1913.05:326:34
2013.05:326:34
2113.15:316:35
2213.15:316:35
2313.15:316:36
2413.15:306:36
2513.15:306:36
2613.15:306:37
2713.15:306:37
2813.15:306:38
2913.15:296:38
3013.25:296:38
3113.25:296:39

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Meiktila

In seasonPeak

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

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

Meiktila's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Meiktila?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Meiktila.

What to pack for Meiktila in May

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

In May, Meiktila sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Meiktila 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 Meiktila peaks around July 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 24UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Meiktila 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 Meiktila is worst in March — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1759 µg/m³Jul 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr43Poor
May25Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Meiktila?

Meiktila sits at 20.9°N, 95.9°E, 244 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Wundwin, 30 km away.

Topography around Meiktila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Meiktila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 234 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,189 m.

The land around Meiktila is covered by trees (32%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%), grassland (23%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
2,189 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Wundwin 30 km · Pyawbwe 38 km · Yamethin 58 km · Kyaukpadaung 76 km · Kalaw 78 km · Myingyan 81 km · Aungban 84 km · Kyaukse 86 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 Meiktila (20.8778°, 95.8584°, elevation 244 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). 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).