Thanbyuzayat weather in May

In May, Thanbyuzayat sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 363 mm of rain across 27.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Thanbyuzayat's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thanbyuzayat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
363 mm
27.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:33 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
78%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Thanbyuzayat is human settlement in Myanmar.

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 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical May day in Thanbyuzayat reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13426
23426
33426
43326
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103326
113326
123326
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203225
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How May really feels in Thanbyuzayat

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
26 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.

Thanbyuzayat weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°111.311.25.0
Feb33° / 21°5111.54.3
Mar34° / 23°285.111.93.6
Apr34° / 26°7311.412.32.9
May32° / 26°36327.312.72.3
Jun30° / 25°65029.812.92.4
Jul29° / 25°78830.812.92.6
Aug29° / 25°78930.712.52.6
Sep30° / 25°51929.112.12.5
Oct32° / 25°22022.811.62.8
Nov33° / 23°385.611.34.1
Dec32° / 21°101.311.15.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35248
45149
54951
64654
74456
84258
93961
103763
113466
123169
132971
142674
152377
162080
171882
181783
191486
201189
211090
22991
23793
24793
25595
26595
27595
28397
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Thanbyuzayat gets around 363 mm of rain over 27.3 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 87% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
269
371
473
574
676
777
879
980
1081
1183
1284
1386
1487
1589
1690
1791
1892
1993
2094
2195
2296
2396
2497
2597
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3198

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1694
2694
3595
4496
5496
6397
7397
8298
9298
10298
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
170100
180100
190100
200100
210100
220100
230100
240100
250100
260100
270100
280100
290100
300100
310100

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:396:13
212.65:396:14
312.65:386:14
412.65:386:14
512.65:376:14
612.65:376:15
712.65:366:15
812.75:366:15
912.75:366:15
1012.75:356:16
1112.75:356:16
1212.75:346:16
1312.75:346:17
1412.75:346:17
1512.75:336:17
1612.75:336:18
1712.85:336:18
1812.85:336:18
1912.85:326:19
2012.85:326:19
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2812.95:316:22
2912.95:306:22
3012.95:306:22
3112.95:306:23

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Thanbyuzayat

In seasonPeak

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

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

Thanbyuzayat's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Thanbyuzayat?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thanbyuzayat.

What to pack for Thanbyuzayat in May

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

In May, Thanbyuzayat sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Thanbyuzayat 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 15 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Thanbyuzayat 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 Thanbyuzayat peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Thanbyuzayat 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 Thanbyuzayat is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1130 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Thanbyuzayat?

Thanbyuzayat sits at 16.0°N, 97.7°E, 17 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyaikkami, 21 km away.

Topography around Thanbyuzayat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thanbyuzayat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 689 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,344 m.

The land around Thanbyuzayat is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
689 m
80 km
1,344 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Kyaikkami 21 km · Mudon 32 km · Mawlamyine 59 km · Martaban 63 km · Hmaw Bi 75 km · Paung 78 km · Ye 81 km · Kawkareik 85 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 Thanbyuzayat (15.9689°, 97.7275°, elevation 17 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).