Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.8 °C | 26.7 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 33.3 °C | 27.1 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| March | 35.9 °C | 28.8 °C | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 37.1 °C | 30.1 °C | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 34.4 °C | 30.6 °C | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| June | 30.1 °C | 29.5 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 29.6 °C | 28.8 °C | 31 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 29.6 °C | 28.7 °C | 31 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 29.9 °C | 29 °C | 28 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 30.4 °C | 29.6 °C | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 31.4 °C | 29.4 °C | 9 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 31 °C | 27.9 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
E-visa to apply for online before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Tourist e-visa must be obtained online before travel; no visa on arrival. Largely cash-based: bring clean US dollar notes.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 4 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (most of the country: Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan states, Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, Bago and Tanintharyi regions, western Ayeyarwady; only Yangon, Naypyidaw and part of the delta are not covered); Yangon is not one of them.
Official advice updated 4 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, Japanese encephalitis and cholera depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All areas. Preventive medication recommended: Areas in the regions of Bago and Tanintharyi; and in the states of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, and Shan: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, tafenoquine All other areas: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Yangon in May?
The sea averages 30.6°C in May — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Yangon in May?
Expect 34.4°C in the afternoon and 26.3°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Yangon in May?
Around 20 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 65% of days.