Lashio climate
Lashio (Myanmar) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 493 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lashio climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 949 | 1763 | 160.6 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1153 | 2068 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3188 | 1660 | 2374 | 90.4 |
| Apr | 3392 | 2068 | 2680 | 230.9 |
| May | 3391 | 2171 | 2781 | 491.9 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 943.7 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2171 | 2679 | 993.9 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2171 | 2679 | 863.4 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 502.0 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 421.7 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1559 | 2271 | 110.4 |
| Dec | 2578 | 1152 | 1865 | 100.4 |
| Year | 3392 | 949 | 2475 | 49319 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 24% | 4.6 | 10:52 |
| Feb | 43% | 21% | 5.5 | 11:22 |
| Mar | 39% | 34% | 5.7 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 45% | 51% | 5.8 | 12:40 |
| May | 56% | 72% | 5.5 | 13:14 |
| Jun | 69% | 90% | 4.8 | 13:32 |
| Jul | 72% | 95% | 4.2 | 13:25 |
| Aug | 72% | 92% | 4.4 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 69% | 81% | 4.6 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 69% | 64% | 4.5 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 63% | 37% | 4.4 | 11:00 |
| Dec | 60% | 32% | 4.1 | 10:44 |
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 Lashio is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 9 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10 °C18 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 493 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (99 mm3.9 in), the driest is February (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in March to 72% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in July to 1 km/h (1 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Lashio
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–February: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °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 Lashio
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3086 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1967 to 22 °C71 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2577 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 949 to 20 °C68 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Lashio compares
Compared with Mu-se, about 119 km to the north, Lashio is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer and receives 57% less precipitation (493 mm19 in vs 1,143 mm45 in). The difference is largest in November (2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Lashio is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 22nd 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): Phalaborwa (South Africa, BSh), Ressano Garcia (Mozambique, BSh) and Thohoyandou (South Africa, BSh).
Nearby places
- Mu-se 119 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Mengmao 119 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Pyin Oo Lwin 166 km · 23 °C73 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Mandalay 202 km · 29 °C85 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Longling County 207 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,152 mm45 in
- Möng Yang 232 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Tengyue 242 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,111 mm44 in
- Taunggyi 250 km · 20 °C68 °F · 437 mm17 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lashio?
May is the warmest month in Lashio, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lashio?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lashio?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Lashio?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–February.
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 922 m, while Lashio lies at about 845 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.