Hot
Average highs reach 34°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Pathein, Myanmar in May
Weather score49Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 34°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 279mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
34°C
Rain
279mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
49
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 279mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Pathein, Myanmar with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May34°C average high
May is close to Pathein's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May279mm average rain
May sits near Pathein's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.3 hours average sun
May sits close to Pathein's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is one of Pathein's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to July and September to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May49 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.