Taunggyi climate
Taunggyi (Myanmar) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 437 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taunggyi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2373 | 846 | 1559 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 2578 | 949 | 1763 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1355 | 2069 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 3086 | 1661 | 2374 | 170.7 |
| May | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 552.2 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1864 | 2272 | 592.3 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 702.8 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 783.1 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1762 | 2271 | 562.2 |
| Oct | 2678 | 1660 | 2169 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1254 | 1966 | 150.6 |
| Dec | 2373 | 948 | 1661 | 80.3 |
| Year | 3086 | 846 | 2068 | 43717 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50% | 26% | 4.9 | 10:00 |
| Feb | 39% | 21% | 5.7 | 11:26 |
| Mar | 39% | 31% | 5.9 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 48% | 46% | 6.0 | 12:36 |
| May | 64% | 75% | 5.6 | 13:07 |
| Jun | 73% | 90% | 4.9 | 13:23 |
| Jul | 76% | 94% | 4.3 | 13:17 |
| Aug | 77% | 93% | 4.3 | 12:50 |
| Sep | 75% | 85% | 4.6 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 73% | 65% | 4.6 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 65% | 36% | 4.6 | 11:07 |
| Dec | 59% | 31% | 4.4 | 10:52 |
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 Taunggyi is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.8 °C14.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 437 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is August (78 mm3.1 in), the driest is February (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in February to 77% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in October to 6 km/h (4 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Taunggyi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–March: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °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 Taunggyi
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2678 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C64 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2373 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 846 to 16 °C61 °F, about 10 mm0.4 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 Taunggyi compares
Compared with Yawnghwe, about 18 km to the southwest, Taunggyi is on average 3.2 °C5.7 °F cooler and receives 35% less precipitation (437 mm17 in vs 670 mm26 in). The difference is largest in January (3.7 °C6.7 °F cooler).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Taunggyi is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 23rd 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): Chitungwiza (Zimbabwe, Cwa), Mokopane (South Africa, BSh) and Bulawayo (Zimbabwe, BSh).
Nearby places
- Yawnghwe 18 km · 23 °C74 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Meiktila 123 km · 28 °C82 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Nay Pyi Taw 150 km · 28 °C83 °F · 737 mm29 in
- Pyin Oo Lwin 151 km · 23 °C73 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Mandalay 165 km · 29 °C85 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Myingyan 187 km · 29 °C85 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Pakokku 212 km · 29 °C84 °F · 339 mm13 in
- Taungoo 215 km · 28 °C83 °F · 795 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taunggyi?
April is the warmest month in Taunggyi, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taunggyi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taunggyi?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Taunggyi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 1,177 m, while Taunggyi lies at about 1,430 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.6 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.