Monywa climate
Monywa (Myanmar) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C85 °F, and about 277 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Monywa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 1458 | 2272 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3493 | 1763 | 2578 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 3799 | 2271 | 3085 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2780 | 3392 | 160.6 |
| May | 39103 | 2883 | 3493 | 381.5 |
| Jun | 38100 | 2781 | 3290 | 411.6 |
| Jul | 3799 | 2780 | 3289 | 371.5 |
| Aug | 3798 | 2780 | 3289 | 371.5 |
| Sep | 3798 | 2679 | 3189 | 371.5 |
| Oct | 3596 | 2577 | 3087 | 381.5 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2170 | 2781 | 90.3 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 60.2 |
| Year | 40104 | 1458 | 2985 | 27711 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39% | 17% | 4.7 | 10:55 |
| Feb | 31% | 17% | 5.4 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 31% | 28% | 5.8 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 37% | 44% | 6.2 | 12:38 |
| May | 47% | 66% | 6.0 | 13:11 |
| Jun | 58% | 87% | 5.3 | 13:29 |
| Jul | 61% | 93% | 4.8 | 13:22 |
| Aug | 62% | 90% | 4.8 | 12:53 |
| Sep | 61% | 81% | 4.8 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 60% | 60% | 4.6 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 48% | 28% | 4.5 | 11:03 |
| Dec | 44% | 23% | 4.2 | 10:47 |
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 Monywa is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C87 °F and lows 14 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.3 °C20.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 277 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is June (41 mm1.6 in), the driest is February (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 31% in March to 62% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in December to 14 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Monywa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C104 °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 Monywa
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3596 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 2577 to 28 °C83 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3087 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1458 to 27 °C80 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Monywa compares
Compared with Mandalay, about 99 km to the east, Monywa has practically the same average temperature and receives 6% more precipitation (277 mm11 in vs 261 mm10 in). The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Monywa is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th 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: Aden (Yemen, BWh), Djibouti (Djibouti, BWh) and Al Hudaydah (Yemen, BWh).
Nearby places
- Myingyan 77 km · 29 °C85 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Pakokku 86 km · 29 °C84 °F · 339 mm13 in
- Mandalay 99 km · 29 °C85 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Pyin Oo Lwin 136 km · 23 °C73 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Meiktila 156 km · 28 °C82 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Kalemyo 163 km · 29 °C84 °F · 342 mm13 in
- Yenangyaung 185 km · 28 °C83 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Taunggyi 245 km · 20 °C68 °F · 437 mm17 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Monywa?
May is the warmest month in Monywa, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Monywa?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Monywa?
June is the wettest month with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Monywa?
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 169 m, while Monywa lies at about 81 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.