Pyin Oo Lwin climate
Pyin Oo Lwin (Myanmar) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 261 mm10 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pyin Oo Lwin climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2476 | 948 | 1762 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1152 | 1967 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 3187 | 1559 | 2373 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2067 | 2679 | 150.6 |
| May | 3290 | 2170 | 2680 | 321.2 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2069 | 2578 | 441.7 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 331.3 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 391.5 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 301.2 |
| Oct | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 331.3 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1559 | 2171 | 90.3 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1151 | 1864 | 80.3 |
| Year | 3391 | 948 | 2373 | 26110 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41% | 24% | 4.7 | 10:55 |
| Feb | 32% | 23% | 5.4 | 11:24 |
| Mar | 32% | 34% | 5.8 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 39% | 51% | 6.0 | 12:38 |
| May | 50% | 72% | 5.5 | 13:11 |
| Jun | 60% | 90% | 4.7 | 13:28 |
| Jul | 62% | 95% | 4.1 | 13:21 |
| Aug | 63% | 92% | 4.2 | 12:53 |
| Sep | 61% | 83% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 58% | 64% | 4.4 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 49% | 36% | 4.4 | 11:03 |
| Dec | 46% | 30% | 4.2 | 10:48 |
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 Pyin Oo Lwin is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.9 °C17.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 261 mm10 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 (44 mm1.7 in), the driest is February (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 32% in February to 63% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Pyin Oo Lwin
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–February and July and August: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °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 Pyin Oo Lwin
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2985 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C70 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2476 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 948 to 20 °C67 °F, about 9 mm0.3 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 Pyin Oo Lwin compares
Compared with Mandalay, about 39 km to the west, Pyin Oo Lwin is on average 6.5 °C11.8 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (6.5 °C11.8 °F cooler).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Pyin Oo Lwin is the 27th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th 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): Taiz (Yemen, BWh), Phalaborwa (South Africa, BSh) and Hargeysa (Somalia, BWh).
Nearby places
- Mandalay 39 km · 29 °C85 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Myingyan 128 km · 29 °C85 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Monywa 136 km · 29 °C85 °F · 277 mm11 in
- Meiktila 143 km · 28 °C82 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Taunggyi 151 km · 20 °C68 °F · 437 mm17 in
- Yawnghwe 161 km · 23 °C74 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Pakokku 162 km · 29 °C84 °F · 339 mm13 in
- Lashio 166 km · 24 °C75 °F · 493 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pyin Oo Lwin?
May is the warmest month in Pyin Oo Lwin, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pyin Oo Lwin?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pyin Oo Lwin?
June is the wettest month with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Pyin Oo Lwin?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–February and July and August.
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 352 m, while Pyin Oo Lwin lies at about 1,088 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −4.8 °C8.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.