Pyawbwe weather in May

In May, Pyawbwe sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 149 mm of rain across 17.9 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 37°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Pyawbwe's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pyawbwe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:33 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pyawbwe reaches about 35°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 31°C and 39°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)
13726
23726
33726
43726
53726
63726
73726
83726
93626
103626
113626
123626
133626
143626
153626
163526
173526
183526
193526
203525
213525
223425
233425
243425
253425
263425
273425
283425
293325
303325
313325

How May really feels in Pyawbwe

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.

Pyawbwe 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
Jan29° / 14°8110.97.2
Feb32° / 16°20.511.35.1
Mar36° / 20°91.211.92.7
Apr38° / 25°25412.51.3
May35° / 26°14917.9131.9
Jun32° / 25°19125.313.22.5
Jul31° / 25°20427.313.12.7
Aug31° / 24°20327.312.72.7
Sep31° / 24°17323.412.12.8
Oct32° / 23°11118.911.53.4
Nov31° / 20°365.8115.5
Dec29° / 16°101.810.87.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
27921
37822
47723
57624
67525
77327
87228
96931
106832
116634
126337
136139
145941
155743
165545
175347
185149
194951
204753
214555
224258
234060
243862
253763
263565
273466
283268
293070
302971
312674

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pyawbwe gets around 149 mm of rain over 17.9 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 57% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
236
338
440
542
643
745
846
948
1049
1151
1252
1354
1455
1557
1658
1759
1861
1962
2064
2165
2266
2368
2469
2570
2671
2772
2873
2975
3076
3177

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 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141633461
241532491
331330531
431229542
521128572
621027583
71927603
81826614
91725634
101624645
111523656
120522667
130421678
140420679
1503196810
1603176812
1703166813
1802146915
1902136916
2002117017
2101107019
220187021
230176923
240166924
250156826
260046828
270036730
280026632
290026533
300016435
310016336

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112light breeze
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 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 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:416:25
212.85:406:26
312.85:396:26
412.85:396:26
512.85:386:27
612.85:386:27
712.85:376:28
812.95:376:28
912.95:366:28
1012.95:356:29
1112.95:356:29
1212.95:356:30
1312.95:346:30
1412.95:346:30
1513.05:336:31
1613.05:336:31
1713.05:326:32
1813.05:326:32
1913.05:326:33
2013.05:316:33
2113.05:316:33
2213.15:316:34
2313.15:306:34
2413.15:306:35
2513.15:306:35
2613.15:306:36
2713.15:296:36
2813.15:296:36
2913.15:296:37
3013.15:296:37
3113.15:296:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pyawbwe

In seasonPeak

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

Pyawbwe's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Pyawbwe?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pyawbwe.

What to pack for Pyawbwe in May

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

In May, Pyawbwe sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pyawbwe 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 Pyawbwe peaks around July 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 23UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May13Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Pyawbwe 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 Pyawbwe is worst in March — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 2288 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar90Unhealthy
Apr84Unhealthy
May24Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pyawbwe?

Pyawbwe sits at 20.6°N, 96.1°E, 198 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Yamethin, 20 km away.

Topography around Pyawbwe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyawbwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,251 m.

The land around Pyawbwe is covered by cropland (65%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%), trees (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
138 m
80 km
2,251 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Yamethin 20 km · Meiktila 38 km · Kalaw 54 km · Wundwin 56 km · Aungban 61 km · Heho 82 km · Taungdwingyi 84 km · Nyaung Shwe 92 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 Pyawbwe (20.5919°, 96.052°, elevation 198 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).