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Yangon weather in May

May is a challenging month to visit Yangon — consider December–January instead. Expect highs around 35°C, lows near 27°C, and about 19.8 days with rain.

1.2 · Challengingtravel score for May
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
35°C
Avg low
27°C
Rainfall
212 mm
Rain days
19.8
Sunshine
9.7 h/day
Daylight
12.8 h

What to pack for Yangon in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 74%; max daily wind around 16 km/h.

How May compares

January: 7.6/10 JFebruary: 6.0/10 FMarch: 4.1/10 MApril: 2.7/10 AMay: 1.2/10 MJune: 3.4/10 JJuly: 3.6/10 JAugust: 3.6/10 ASeptember: 3.7/10 SOctober: 3.6/10 ONovember: 5.3/10 NDecember: 7.7/10 D

Best months in Yangon: December–January. See the full best time to visit Yangon guide.

Yangon in May: the details

In May, Yangon sees average daytime highs of 35°C (94°F) and overnight lows of 27°C (80°F). Rainfall totals roughly 212 mm across 19.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.7 hours per day with 12.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 74%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Yangon, Myanmar (16.81, 96.16) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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