Myanmar in May

May is Myanmar's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 8 destinations average 54/100, led by Ngapali at 72 — 37°C and 19 rainy days — while Kalaw is cooler at 30°C and scores 69.

#9 of 12 months for Myanmar · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇲 Myanmar, month by month

54/100 in May

Where in Myanmar in May

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Ngapali	Beach	37°C	185 mm · 19 days	72 tier B	—
2	Kalaw	Trekking hub	30°C	176 mm · 19 days	69 tier C	—
3	Inle Lake	Trekking hub	33°C	157 mm · 20 days	67 tier C	—
4	Hsipaw	Trekking hub	37°C	127 mm · 17 days	51 tier D	—
5	Mandalay	City	40°C	146 mm · 14 days	50 tier D	—
6	Mawlamyine	City	40°C	324 mm · 25 days	43 tier F	—
7	Yangon	City	41°C	241 mm · 20 days	43 tier F	—
8	Bagan	Trekking hub	41°C	139 mm · 11 days	33 tier F	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Myanmar in May

Kason full moon · Kalaw and 1 more place · 25 Apr – 25 May (usually)

Seasons in force

Monsoon · 3 places Extreme heat · 2 places Off-season shutdown · 1 place

Better months for Myanmar

January · 88/100 December · 86/100 February · 83/100 Weakest: August · 50/100

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