Mu-se climate

Myanmar · 24.00°N, 97.90°E · elevation 828 m · population 165,022

Warmest month
May
high 31 °C89 °F
Coldest month
January
low 9 °C48 °F
Wettest month
July
254 mm10.0 in
Best time to visit
November–March
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
1,143 mm45 in
February driest
Year average
22 °C72 °F
monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa)

Mu-se (Myanmar) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,143 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
5°10°15°20°25°30°35°50°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND31°89°9°48°January: high 23 °C / 73 °F, low 9 °C / 48 °FFebruary: high 26 °C / 78 °F, low 11 °C / 52 °FMarch: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 15 °C / 59 °FApril: high 31 °C / 88 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FMay: high 31 °C / 89 °F, low 21 °C / 69 °FJune: high 30 °C / 86 °F, low 22 °C / 71 °FJuly: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 22 °C / 71 °FAugust: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 22 °C / 71 °FSeptember: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 21 °C / 69 °FOctober: high 27 °C / 80 °F, low 18 °C / 65 °FNovember: high 25 °C / 77 °F, low 14 °C / 57 °FDecember: high 23 °C / 73 °F, low 10 °C / 50 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
0100200300048JJanuary: 21 mm / 0.8 inFFebruary: 9 mm / 0.3 inMMarch: 16 mm / 0.6 inAApril: 52 mm / 2.0 inMMay: 116 mm / 4.6 inJJune: 200 mm / 7.9 inJJuly: 254 mm / 10.0 inAAugust: 214 mm / 8.4 inSSeptember: 126 mm / 5.0 inOOctober: 102 mm / 4.0 inNNovember: 21 mm / 0.8 inDDecember: 13 mm / 0.5 in25410.0

Mu-se climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan23739481661210.8
Feb26781152186590.3
Mar298415592272160.6
Apr318819662577522.0
May3189216926791164.6
Jun3086227126792007.9
Jul29842271257825410.0
Aug2984227125782148.4
Sep2883216925761265.0
Oct2780186523731024.0
Nov257714571967210.8
Dec237310501762130.5
Year318994822721,14345

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan64%30%4.410:48
Feb55%28%5.211:19
Mar50%40%5.611:57
Apr55%57%5.712:41
May66%73%5.213:17
Jun80%90%4.413:37
Jul86%95%3.913:29
Aug86%91%4.112:58
Sep85%81%4.412:15
Oct84%65%4.211:33
Nov77%39%4.310:57
Dec73%36%4.010:40

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 Mu-se is like

The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.1 °C18.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.

It is wet, with about 1,143 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 58% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and March and December. The wettest month is July (254 mm10.0 in), the driest is February (9 mm0.3 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 50% in March to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in June 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 Mu-se

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 9 mm0.3 in to 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.

The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (254 mm10.0 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).

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 Mu-se

  • Winter (December–February) — highs 2373 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 948 to 11 °C52 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
  • Spring (March–May) — highs 2984 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1559 to 21 °C69 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
  • Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 30 °C86 °F, lows around 22 °C71 °F, about 223 mm8.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
  • Autumn (September–November) — highs 2577 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1457 to 21 °C69 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.

How Mu-se compares

Compared with Longling County, about 103 km to the northeast, Mu-se is on average 4.8 °C8.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (5.4 °C9.6 °F warmer).

Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Mu-se is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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: Mengmao (China, Cwa), Thị Trấn Thuận Châu (Vietnam, Cwa) and Imphal (India, Cwa).

Nearby places

  • Mengmao 4 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
  • Longling County 103 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,152 mm45 in
  • Lashio 119 km · 24 °C75 °F · 493 mm19 in
  • Tengyue 127 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,111 mm44 in
  • Baoshan 178 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,053 mm41 in
  • Lincang 223 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
  • Lushui 225 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,007 mm40 in
  • Pyin Oo Lwin 264 km · 23 °C73 °F · 261 mm10 in

All places in Myanmar

Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Mu-se?

May is the warmest month in Mu-se, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).

What is the coldest month in Mu-se?

January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).

When does it rain the most in Mu-se?

July is the wettest month with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 9 mm (0.3 in).

What is the best time to visit Mu-se?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.

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 1,239 m, while Mu-se lies at about 828 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.7 °C4.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.

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