Mrauk U weather in May
In May, Mrauk U sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 253 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
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 Mrauk U's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mrauk U's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 253 mm
- 20.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:44 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical May day in Mrauk U reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 4°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 35 | 25 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 33 | 25 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 |
| 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 22 | 32 | 25 |
| 23 | 32 | 25 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 31 | 25 |
How May really feels in Mrauk U
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.
Mrauk U 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | 9 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 15° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 20° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 36° / 24° | 24 | 5.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 253 | 20.6 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 636 | 29.5 | 13.2 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 690 | 30.9 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 528 | 30.6 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 355 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 178 | 19.1 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 29 | 4.1 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 10 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
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 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 50 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mrauk U gets around 253 mm of rain over 20.6 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 66% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 72 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 82 |
| 25 | 84 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 89 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 91 |
Humidity in May
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Miserable (%) | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 64 | 33 |
| 2 | 3 | 62 | 35 |
| 3 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 4 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 5 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 6 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 7 | 1 | 49 | 49 |
| 8 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 9 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 10 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 11 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 12 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 13 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 14 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 15 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 16 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 5:52 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mrauk U
In May, Mrauk U sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mrauk U sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Mrauk U's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mrauk U?
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 Mrauk U.
What to pack for Mrauk U in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mrauk U sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mrauk U 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 at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Mrauk U 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 Mrauk U peaks around July 24 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Mrauk U 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 Mrauk U is worst in April — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (November, 13 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) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 56 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Mrauk U?
Mrauk U sits at 20.6°N, 93.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyauktaw, 36 km away.
Topography around Mrauk U
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mrauk U.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mrauk U has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,084 m.
The land around Mrauk U is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (41%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) 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 Mrauk U (20.59°, 93.1906°, elevation 9 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).