Pakokku climate
Pakokku (Myanmar) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C84 °F, and about 339 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pakokku climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 1558 | 2373 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3493 | 1763 | 2678 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 3799 | 2271 | 3085 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2680 | 3392 | 170.7 |
| May | 39102 | 2882 | 3392 | 441.7 |
| Jun | 3798 | 2780 | 3289 | 522.0 |
| Jul | 3697 | 2679 | 3188 | 491.9 |
| Aug | 3697 | 2679 | 3188 | 481.9 |
| Sep | 3696 | 2679 | 3188 | 451.8 |
| Oct | 3595 | 2577 | 3086 | 512.0 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2170 | 2781 | 100.4 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1662 | 2475 | 60.2 |
| Year | 40104 | 1558 | 2984 | 33913 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40% | 18% | 4.8 | 10:58 |
| Feb | 32% | 15% | 5.6 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 33% | 25% | 6.0 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 39% | 38% | 6.4 | 12:37 |
| May | 50% | 64% | 6.2 | 13:09 |
| Jun | 61% | 85% | 5.6 | 13:25 |
| Jul | 65% | 91% | 5.2 | 13:19 |
| Aug | 66% | 90% | 5.1 | 12:51 |
| Sep | 65% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 63% | 60% | 4.8 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 51% | 28% | 4.7 | 11:05 |
| Dec | 45% | 23% | 4.4 | 10:50 |
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 Pakokku is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C87 °F and lows 15 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.8 °C19.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 339 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is June (52 mm2.0 in), the driest is February (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 32% in February to 66% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in December to 16 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Pakokku
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 Pakokku
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3595 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, about 48 mm1.9 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 1558 to 26 °C80 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Pakokku compares
Compared with Myingyan, about 34 km to the northeast, Pakokku has practically the same average temperature and receives 12% more precipitation (339 mm13 in vs 303 mm12 in).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Pakokku is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th 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): Tadpatri (India, BSh), Petrolina (Brazil, BSh) and Miryalaguda (India, BSh).
Nearby places
- Myingyan 34 km · 29 °C85 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Monywa 86 km · 29 °C85 °F · 277 mm11 in
- Meiktila 95 km · 28 °C82 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Yenangyaung 99 km · 28 °C83 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Mandalay 125 km · 29 °C85 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Pyin Oo Lwin 162 km · 23 °C73 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Ann 202 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,754 mm69 in
- Yawnghwe 206 km · 23 °C74 °F · 670 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pakokku?
May is the warmest month in Pakokku, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pakokku?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pakokku?
June is the wettest month with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Pakokku?
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 181 m, while Pakokku lies at about 70 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.