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Myanmar · Mandalay · May
Mandalay in Mayhow the month reads
May is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Myanmar, with warmer than the yearly mean by 3.2°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 8 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
May match
25/100
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What’s open · May
Things to do in Mandalay in May
- ClosedBalloons over Bagan
the operators fly only in the dry season and pack the balloons away for the rest of the year
Sources: wanderonless.com, vinwonders.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature35°C+3.2°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank8 of 12for Mandalay
- Best monthsJanuary · December · Februaryhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Mandalay
May in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 28.6 |
| February | 32.0 |
| March | 35.5 |
| April | 37.1 |
| May | 35.3 |
| June | 32.1 |
| July | 31.5 |
| August | 31.0 |
| September | 31.5 |
| October | 31.4 |
| November | 30.6 |
| December | 28.9 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Myanmar
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Do not travel
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 4Do not travel
Do not travel
DE
Level 4Do not travel
Do not travel
NL
Level 3Reconsider travel
Reconsider travel
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 4Do not travel
Do not travel
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