Pyin Oo Lwin weather in May

In May, Pyin Oo Lwin sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 161 mm of rain across 18.8 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 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Pyin Oo Lwin's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pyin Oo Lwin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
161 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:29 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10
Air quality
Very high
PM10 140 µg/m³ · 2012

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pyin Oo Lwin reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223123
233123
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313023

How May really feels in Pyin Oo Lwin

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Pyin Oo Lwin 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
Jan25° / 11°121.610.89.0
Feb28° / 13°81.211.27.8
Mar32° / 18°14211.85.5
Apr33° / 21°345.412.54.1
May31° / 22°16118.8133.5
Jun29° / 23°19026.513.33.1
Jul29° / 23°20827.613.23.1
Aug28° / 22°27829.612.83.1
Sep29° / 22°26027.312.13.2
Oct28° / 20°18223.311.54.3
Nov27° / 17°587.710.97.3
Dec25° / 13°17210.78.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37624
47525
57426
67327
77228
87129
96931
106832
116535
126436
136139
145941
155842
165545
175347
185149
194951
204753
214555
224357
234159
243961
253763
263565
273466
283268
293169
302971
312674

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pyin Oo Lwin gets around 161 mm of rain over 18.8 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 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
240
342
443
545
646
747
849
950
1051
1153
1254
1356
1457
1559
1660
1762
1864
1965
2067
2168
2270
2371
2472
2574
2675
2776
2877
2978
3080
3181

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121327553
221225574
321124585
411023606
51922617
61921609
708206111
807196113
906186115
1006185818
1105175820
1205165623
1304155526
1404145329
1504135033
1603124936
1703114739
1803104542
190294346
200284149
210274051
220163855
230153658
240143461
250133264
260023068
270022870
280012673
290012376
300012178
310012079

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:37 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:376:25
212.85:376:26
312.85:366:26
412.95:356:27
512.95:356:27
612.95:346:28
712.95:336:28
812.95:336:28
912.95:326:29
1013.05:326:29
1113.05:316:30
1213.05:316:30
1313.05:306:31
1413.05:306:31
1513.05:296:32
1613.15:296:32
1713.15:286:32
1813.15:286:33
1913.15:286:33
2013.15:276:34
2113.15:276:34
2213.15:276:35
2313.15:266:35
2413.25:266:36
2513.25:266:36
2613.25:256:36
2713.25:256:37
2813.25:256:37
2913.25:256:38
3013.25:256:38
3113.25:246:39

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pyin Oo Lwin

In seasonPeak

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

Pyin Oo Lwin'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 Pyin Oo Lwin?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pyin Oo Lwin.

What to pack for Pyin Oo Lwin in May

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

In May, Pyin Oo Lwin sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin peaks around July 21 at about 12 (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 21UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin is worst in March — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 1696 µg/m³Jul 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb55Poor
Mar102Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May24Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pyin Oo Lwin?

Pyin Oo Lwin sits at 22.0°N, 96.5°E, 1,088 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mandalay, 39 km away.

Topography around Pyin Oo Lwin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyin Oo Lwin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 1,076 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,232 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.

The land around Pyin Oo Lwin is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
1,232 m
80 km
1,806 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Mandalay 39 km · Madaya 41 km · Amarapura 44 km · Sagaing 52 km · Kyaukse 58 km · Kyaukme 82 km · Lawksawk 97 km · Shwebo 98 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 Pyin Oo Lwin (22.035°, 96.4568°, elevation 1,088 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).