Yenangyaung weather in May
In May, Yenangyaung sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 91 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Yenangyaung's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yenangyaung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:38 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- out of 10
Yenangyaung is city in Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical May day in Yenangyaung 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) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 27 |
| 2 | 39 | 27 |
| 3 | 39 | 27 |
| 4 | 39 | 27 |
| 5 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | 27 |
| 10 | 38 | 27 |
| 11 | 38 | 27 |
| 12 | 38 | 27 |
| 13 | 38 | 27 |
| 14 | 38 | 27 |
| 15 | 37 | 27 |
| 16 | 37 | 27 |
| 17 | 37 | 27 |
| 18 | 37 | 27 |
| 19 | 37 | 27 |
| 20 | 37 | 27 |
| 21 | 37 | 27 |
| 22 | 36 | 27 |
| 23 | 36 | 27 |
| 24 | 36 | 27 |
| 25 | 36 | 27 |
| 26 | 36 | 27 |
| 27 | 36 | 27 |
| 28 | 36 | 27 |
| 29 | 36 | 27 |
| 30 | 36 | 27 |
| 31 | 36 | 27 |
How May really feels in Yenangyaung
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.
Yenangyaung weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 16° | 5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 39° / 26° | 9 | 1.7 | 12.5 | 0.7 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 91 | 10.3 | 13 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 153 | 19.4 | 13.2 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 147 | 21.5 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 150 | 23.1 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 176 | 19.9 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 125 | 14.4 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 19 | 3.1 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 18° | 7 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Yenangyaung gets around 91 mm of rain over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 47 |
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 34 | 63 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 31 | 66 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 28 | 69 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 26 | 71 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 23 | 73 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 19 | 76 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 13 | 79 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 12 | 78 | 10 |
| 12 | 0 | 11 | 78 | 11 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 77 | 13 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 15 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 16 | 0 | 8 | 72 | 20 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 18 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 25 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 27 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 29 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 31 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
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 5:46 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 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 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 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 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:38 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:38 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 |
| 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Yenangyaung
In May, Yenangyaung sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yenangyaung sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Yenangyaung's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Yenangyaung?
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 Yenangyaung.
What to pack for Yenangyaung in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Yenangyaung sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Yenangyaung 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 Yenangyaung peaks around July 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (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 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Yenangyaung 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 Yenangyaung is worst in April — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 25 | 43 | 77 | 92 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 92 | Unhealthy |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Yenangyaung?
Yenangyaung sits at 20.5°N, 94.9°E, 56 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Minbu, 32 km away.
Topography around Yenangyaung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yenangyaung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yenangyaung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,902 m.
The land around Yenangyaung is covered by grassland (36%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (34%) and trees (20%) 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 Yenangyaung (20.465°, 94.8712°, elevation 56 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).