Pakokku weather in May

In May, Pakokku sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 101 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Pakokku's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pakokku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:35 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
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 36°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pakokku reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°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 41°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)
13827
23827
33827
43827
53827
63827
73827
83827
93827
103827
113827
123727
133727
143727
153727
163727
173727
183727
193727
203627
213627
223627
233627
243627
253627
263627
273627
283627
293627
303627
313627

How May really feels in Pakokku

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.

Pakokku weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°70.710.87.6
Feb32° / 18°10.211.35.2
Mar36° / 22°30.911.82.5
Apr39° / 26°122.512.50.9
May37° / 27°10112131.5
Jun34° / 26°9815.113.32.4
Jul34° / 26°9916.513.22.5
Aug33° / 26°13820.512.72.5
Sep33° / 26°18920.812.12.6
Oct32° / 24°14917.711.53.4
Nov30° / 21°314.3115.9
Dec28° / 18°70.910.77.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37822
47723
57624
67525
77426
87228
97129
106931
116733
126535
136337
146238
156040
165941
175743
185644
195446
205347
215149
225050
234852
244753
254555
264456
274357
284258
294060
303862
313664

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pakokku gets around 101 mm of rain over 12 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 38% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
223
324
425
527
628
729
830
931
1032
1134
1235
1336
1437
1539
1640
1741
1842
1943
2044
2145
2246
2346
2447
2547
2647
2748
2848
2948
3049
3149

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 61% 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 (%)
111051380
21949410
31847441
40745471
50643491
60541522
70539542
80438553
90436564
100334594
110333595
120331606
130229627
140227638
150225649
1602246410
1702226412
1801206613
1901186714
2001166815
2101156816
2201136917
2300117118
2400107119
250087121
260077122
270067123
280057124
290047026
300046927
310036928

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light 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 5:44 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:446:30
212.85:436:30
312.85:426:31
412.85:426:31
512.85:416:32
612.95:416:32
712.95:406:32
812.95:396:33
912.95:396:33
1012.95:386:34
1112.95:386:34
1213.05:376:35
1313.05:376:35
1413.05:366:35
1513.05:366:36
1613.05:356:36
1713.05:356:37
1813.05:356:37
1913.15:346:38
2013.15:346:38
2113.15:346:39
2213.15:336:39
2313.15:336:39
2413.15:336:40
2513.15:326:40
2613.15:326:41
2713.25:326:41
2813.25:326:42
2913.25:326:42
3013.25:316:42
3113.25:316:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pakokku

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pakokku'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 Pakokku?

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

1.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pakokku.

What to pack for Pakokku in May

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

In May, Pakokku sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Pakokku in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pakokku peaks around July 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 22UV 13Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Pakokku 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 Pakokku is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1856 µg/m³Jul 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May26Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec35Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Pakokku?

Pakokku sits at 21.3°N, 95.1°E, 70 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Bagan, 24 km away.

Topography around Pakokku

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pakokku has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,428 m.

The land around Pakokku is covered by cropland (40%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
251 m
80 km
1,428 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Bagan 24 km · Myingyan 34 km · Yesagyo 37 km · Kyaukpadaung 55 km · Chauk 56 km · Monywa 86 km · Meiktila 95 km · Yenangyaung 99 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 Pakokku (21.3349°, 95.0844°, elevation 70 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).