Zigon weather in May

In May, Zigon sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 153 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Zigon's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zigon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:38 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 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 34°C by the end.

A typical May day in Zigon reaches about 36°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 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 4°C warmer than June.

25°30°35°40°45°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13827
23827
33827
43827
53827
63827
73827
83827
93727
103727
113727
123727
133727
143627
153627
163627
173627
183627
193527
203527
213526
223526
233526
243426
253426
263426
273426
283426
293426
303426
313326

How May really feels in Zigon

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.

Zigon 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
Jan31° / 17°70.7116.0
Feb34° / 18°10.211.44.2
Mar37° / 21°50.911.92.0
Apr39° / 25°182.612.40.7
May36° / 27°15318.212.91.5
Jun32° / 26°33828.613.12.1
Jul31° / 25°33630.1132.3
Aug31° / 25°31830.112.62.3
Sep32° / 25°24327.112.12.3
Oct32° / 25°14621.211.62.8
Nov32° / 23°365.411.14.7
Dec31° / 19°50.910.96.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27129
37030
46931
56733
66634
76337
86139
95941
105644
115446
125248
134951
144654
154357
164159
173862
183664
193367
203169
213070
222872
232575
242377
252377
262179
272080
281882
291783
301684
311585

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Zigon gets around 153 mm of rain over 18.2 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 58% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
229
331
433
534
636
738
840
942
1044
1146
1249
1351
1454
1556
1658
1761
1863
1966
2068
2171
2273
2375
2477
2579
2680
2782
2883
2985
3086
3187

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11205920
21185922
31175725
41155727
51145530
60125632
70115435
80105238
9095041
10084944
11074647
12064450
13054253
14053956
15043660
16043363
17033166
18032869
19022573
20022375
21022078
22021880
23011683
24011386
25011287
26011089
2700892
2800793
2900694
3000595
3100496

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:456:24
212.75:446:25
312.75:446:25
412.75:436:25
512.75:436:26
612.75:426:26
712.75:426:26
812.85:416:27
912.85:416:27
1012.85:406:27
1112.85:406:28
1212.85:396:28
1312.85:396:28
1412.85:396:29
1512.85:386:29
1612.95:386:30
1712.95:386:30
1812.95:376:30
1912.95:376:31
2012.95:376:31
2112.95:366:31
2212.95:366:32
2312.95:366:32
2412.95:366:33
2513.05:356:33
2613.05:356:33
2713.05:356:34
2813.05:356:34
2913.05:356:34
3013.05:356:35
3113.05:356:35

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Zigon

In seasonPeak

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

Zigon's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Zigon?

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
3.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zigon.

What to pack for Zigon in May

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

In May, Zigon sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Zigon 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 Zigon peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 12UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Zigon 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 Zigon is worst in March — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1459 µg/m³Jul 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar61Unhealthy
Apr37Poor
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zigon?

Zigon sits at 18.3°N, 95.6°E, 34 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Paungde, 21 km away.

Topography around Zigon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zigon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,206 m.

The land around Zigon is covered by cropland (72%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (87%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
1,206 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Paungde 21 km · Myanaung 32 km · Letpandan 63 km · Pyay 69 km · Ingabu 69 km · Tharyarwady 78 km · Hinthada 78 km · Pyu 88 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 Zigon (18.3356°, 95.6215°, elevation 34 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).