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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 65/100

Kalaw in May

Good · 65/100
High / low26° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation289 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
20.63° N, 96.56° EElevation 1,323 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
When to goKalaw · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low26° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Kalaw averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 289 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Days are 1.8° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.7°.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Kalaw. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 18:34 local time, giving 13 h 06 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 23 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%23%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Kalaw this month

Aungban
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Aungban

Shan State · 7.9 km E
26°May high
11wet days
64score
Aungban
Taunggyi
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Taunggyi

Shan State · 52 km E
27°May high
15wet days
54score
Taunggyi
Nyaungshwe
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Nyaungshwe

Shan State · 39 km E
30°May high
15wet days
44score
Nyaungshwe
Heho
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Heho

Shan State · 29 km E
28°May high
11wet days
59score
Heho
ivTop of the table

Myanmar's best in May

Where to go in May
Mogok
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Mogok

Mandalay Region
27°May high
8wet days
69score
Mogok
Pyin Oo Lwin
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Pyin Oo Lwin

Mandalay Region
28°May high
8wet days
66score
Pyin Oo Lwin
Aungban
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3

Aungban

Shan State
26°May high
11wet days
64score
Aungban
Pindaya
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Pindaya

Shan State
27°May high
11wet days
61score
Pindaya
·Questions

Kalaw in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Kalaw?

May scores 65/100 for Kalaw, which we rate as good. Average highs are 26°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Kalaw in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Kalaw in May?

Kalaw receives about 289 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.