Naypyidaw weather in May
In May, Naypyidaw sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 151 mm of rain across 18.6 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 37°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Naypyidaw's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naypyidaw's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 151 mm
- 18.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:34 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Naypyidaw is capital city of Burma.
- Density
- 131/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2005
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Naypyidaw reaches about 35°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 30°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 4°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| 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 | 37 | 25 |
| 2 | 37 | 25 |
| 3 | 37 | 25 |
| 4 | 37 | 25 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 |
| 6 | 37 | 25 |
| 7 | 37 | 25 |
| 8 | 37 | 25 |
| 9 | 36 | 25 |
| 10 | 36 | 25 |
| 11 | 36 | 25 |
| 12 | 36 | 25 |
| 13 | 36 | 25 |
| 14 | 36 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 |
| 18 | 35 | 25 |
| 19 | 35 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 |
| 24 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | 34 | 25 |
| 26 | 33 | 25 |
| 27 | 33 | 25 |
| 28 | 33 | 25 |
| 29 | 33 | 25 |
| 30 | 33 | 25 |
| 31 | 33 | 25 |
How May really feels in Naypyidaw
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.
Naypyidaw 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 | 30° / 13° | 10 | 1 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 15° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 19° | 6 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 22 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| May | 35° / 25° | 151 | 18.6 | 12.9 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 267 | 27.5 | 13.2 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 293 | 28.8 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 288 | 29.4 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 212 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 116 | 20.1 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 26 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Naypyidaw gets around 151 mm of rain over 18.6 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 60% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 79 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 82 |
| 29 | 83 |
| 30 | 85 |
| 31 | 86 |
Humidity in May
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 54 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 56 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 58 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 60 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 62 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 62 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 8 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 63 | 9 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 64 | 10 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 64 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 63 | 14 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 64 | 15 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 63 | 17 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 19 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 63 | 21 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 62 | 23 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 25 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 27 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 29 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 59 | 32 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 58 | 34 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 56 | 37 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 40 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | 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 5:41 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:33 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Naypyidaw
In May, Naypyidaw sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Naypyidaw's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Naypyidaw?
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 Naypyidaw.
What to pack for Naypyidaw in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Naypyidaw sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Naypyidaw in May
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 Naypyidaw 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Naypyidaw 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 Naypyidaw 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 57 | 198 | 130 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 198 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 130 | Unhealthy |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Naypyidaw?
Naypyidaw sits at 19.7°N, 96.1°E, 122 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Pyinmana, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Naypyidaw
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Naypyidaw.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Naypyidaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m.
The land around Naypyidaw is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and cropland (24%) 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 Naypyidaw (19.745°, 96.1297°, elevation 122 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).