Burma (Myanmar) > Burma (Myanmar), weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Burma (Myanmar) in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 2811 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 1000 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Burma (Myanmar) make it a relatively bad trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 25.5°C and 38.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 18°C and high as 42°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Burma (Myanmar) is 220 mm and you can have between 2 and 7 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Yangon (Rangoon).
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Burma (Myanmar) during May is Yangon (Rangoon).
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Mandalay | 9 | 26 | 39 | 18 | 42 | 140 | 7 |  |
| Yangon (Rangoon) | 10 | 25 | 37 | 20 | 40 | 300 | 2 |  |
Burma (Myanmar): Climate & Weather
The year is separated into three seasons in Burma: The monsoon season starts at the end of May/beginning of June bringing heavy rains; the dry season starts in November with lower temperatures and then the heat returns in February until May reaching the highest temperatures of the year of up to over 40°C.
The rain is generally heaviest around Rangoon.
To enjoy a pleasant stay in Burma the best time to go is between November and February, after the monsoon season but before the heat waves.
After February, if you crave cooler temperatures, you could visit the mountains or the coast.
The rain is generally heaviest around Rangoon.
To enjoy a pleasant stay in Burma the best time to go is between November and February, after the monsoon season but before the heat waves.
After February, if you crave cooler temperatures, you could visit the mountains or the coast.
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