Myanmar
Yangon in May
🌧️ Rainy seasonHot, humid and very wet. Watch for tropical cyclone & flood risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · waterproof sandals
Why May scores 5.3What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort4.8
- !Hot (35°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.3°C)
- !Wet: ~334 mm rain, ~11 heavy-rain days
- Air quality6.6
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~28 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards7.0
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the North Indian Ocean cyclone season
- !Flood: ~11 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average May
- Safety baseline2.0
- ·Very high caution
| May | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.3 Fair | 8.0 Very good |
| Season | 🌧️ Rainy season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 35° / 24° | 33° / 17° |
| Rain | 334 mm | 5 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 16° |
| PM2.5 | 28 µg/m³ | 26 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Yangon weather-station normals. Rainfall: Yangon weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Eid al-Adha 15–17 May · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: May Day (1 May) · Full Moon Day of Kason (20 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore YangonEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyMyanmar's largest city and former capital, known for the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda and colonial-era downtown architecture.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
ThadingyutDate variesBuddhist calendar — usually October
The festival of lights marking the end of Buddhist Lent, when homes and pagodas are lit.
Why go: Pagodas are illuminated.
Where: Pagodas and homes
Thingyan Water FestivalDate variesUsually mid-April
The Burmese New Year water festival.
Why go: Businesses close for several days; expect to be soaked.
Where: Across the city
Shwedagon Pagoda
A gilded stupa at the heart of Burmese Buddhism.
💡 Shoes must be removed; visit at sunset when it is lit.
Sule Pagoda
A gilded pagoda that stands at a traffic circle in the heart of downtown.
Bogyoke Aung San Market
A colonial-era market for crafts, jewellery and textiles.
💡 Closed on Mondays.
Downtown colonial buildings
British-era buildings including the High Court and Secretariat.
Circular Train
A slow local train loop through suburbs and villages.
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha
A huge reclining Buddha housed in a large open shed north of downtown.
Mohinga
Fish broth with rice noodles, the national breakfast.
💡 Street stalls in the morning
Lahpet thoke
Fermented tea leaf salad with crunchy beans.
💡 Teashops and restaurants
Shan noodles
Rice noodles with a mild tomato-based meat sauce.
💡 Shan restaurants
Teashop culture
Sweet milky tea with snacks like samosas.
💡 Teashops across the city
Longyi
The traditional sarong worn by men and women.
💡 Bogyoke Aung San Market
Lacquerware
Lacquered bowls and boxes from Bagan.
💡 Bogyoke Aung San Market
Thanaka
Wood paste used as cosmetic and sunscreen.
💡 Markets