Myanmar - weather & travel conditions in May

Weather

Myanmar weather in May is the dry season, with low moisture and hot weather. The average monthly temperature has decreased a bit which is about 32 degrees Celsius and the average rainfall in Myanmar in May is about 151mm. In May, Myanmar has a southwest monsoon, which brings showers. The incidence of showers increases towards the end of the month, but there are still sunny mornings to enjoy and possibly some cool breezes. In the central area, the mercury hits the high points, and the rain stays away.

Weather in May in various tourist destinations in Myanmar

Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Mrauk-U, Pyin Oo Lwin... min and max temperature, average precipitation in May

Events

Case Full Moon (May 13)

Watering the sacred Bodhi Tree symbolizes the birth, enlightenment, and disappearance of Buddha. This is a very important Buddhist holiday, when beauties walk in processions to the grounds of temples across the country, with many pots of water and thousands of oil lamps or candles lit.

How to do and what to expect if travel to Myanmar in May

As you know, Myanmar now is in the dry season. Showers are short-lived and you can easily find temporary shelter. So the rain won't have a major negative impact on your overall experience in major tourist destinations in Myanmar.

Adventure activities such as biking or trekking are available and traveling to the rural remote areas like the northeast can be considerable. You still can go just about any place, but you will just take care of yourself in the heat of the dry season.

During May, the number of visitors is low so, it is a good time to escape from the crowd and to enjoy promotion programs.

In short, if you plan to visit Myanmar this time then one week or ten days is enough for an easy holiday to the main highlights of the country and it should be a part of your holiday to this region.