Kalemyo climate
Kalemyo (Myanmar) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C84 °F, and about 342 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kalemyo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 1356 | 2171 | 60.3 |
| Feb | 3392 | 1560 | 2476 | 40.2 |
| Mar | 3798 | 2067 | 2883 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 39103 | 2475 | 3289 | 230.9 |
| May | 39102 | 2679 | 3290 | 502.0 |
| Jun | 38100 | 2780 | 3290 | 562.2 |
| Jul | 3799 | 2780 | 3290 | 491.9 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2780 | 3290 | 481.9 |
| Sep | 3698 | 2679 | 3188 | 401.6 |
| Oct | 3595 | 2475 | 2985 | 371.5 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2067 | 2679 | 90.4 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1559 | 2373 | 60.2 |
| Year | 39103 | 1356 | 2984 | 34213 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43% | 27% | 4.3 | 10:51 |
| Feb | 37% | 23% | 5.1 | 11:21 |
| Mar | 36% | 37% | 5.6 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 43% | 55% | 5.7 | 12:40 |
| May | 52% | 71% | 5.4 | 13:15 |
| Jun | 61% | 89% | 4.7 | 13:33 |
| Jul | 62% | 94% | 4.3 | 13:26 |
| Aug | 63% | 91% | 4.2 | 12:56 |
| Sep | 63% | 83% | 4.2 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 63% | 65% | 4.1 | 11:34 |
| Nov | 54% | 38% | 4.1 | 10:59 |
| Dec | 50% | 38% | 3.8 | 10:43 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kalemyo is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C85 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11 °C19.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 342 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is June (56 mm2.2 in), the driest is February (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in March to 63% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in August to 1 km/h (1 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kalemyo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 6 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C103 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kalemyo
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3595 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3085 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 1356 to 24 °C75 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kalemyo compares
Compared with Mandalay, about 247 km to the southeast, Kalemyo is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives 31% more precipitation (342 mm13 in vs 261 mm10 in). The difference is largest in December (1.8 °C3.2 °F cooler).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Kalemyo is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 24th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Myanmar climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Petrolina (Brazil, BSh), Aden (Yemen, BWh) and Cienfuegos (Cuba, BSh).
Nearby places
- Aizawl 150 km · 19 °C66 °F · 2,143 mm84 in
- Monywa 163 km · 29 °C85 °F · 277 mm11 in
- Imphal 180 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,350 mm53 in
- Karnaphuli 195 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,540 mm100 in
- Silchar 223 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,911 mm115 in
- Pakokku 231 km · 29 °C84 °F · 339 mm13 in
- Myingyan 236 km · 29 °C85 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Mandalay 247 km · 29 °C85 °F · 261 mm10 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kalemyo?
May is the warmest month in Kalemyo, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kalemyo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kalemyo?
June is the wettest month with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kalemyo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 393 m, while Kalemyo lies at about 119 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.8 °C3.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.