Thandwe climate
Thandwe (Myanmar) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,369 mm54 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Thandwe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 1966 | 2476 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2067 | 2578 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2576 | 2985 | 251.0 |
| May | 3391 | 2680 | 3085 | 1194.7 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2680 | 2984 | 26510 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 34714 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2678 | 2882 | 26410 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 1777.0 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2678 | 2883 | 1264.9 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 210.8 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 90.3 |
| Year | 3493 | 1966 | 2781 | 1,36954 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 27% | 5.2 | 11:08 |
| Feb | 59% | 21% | 6.0 | 11:31 |
| Mar | 64% | 26% | 6.5 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 69% | 33% | 6.7 | 12:33 |
| May | 76% | 72% | 5.4 | 12:00 |
| Jun | 83% | 93% | 3.8 | 13:14 |
| Jul | 86% | 95% | 3.6 | 13:08 |
| Aug | 87% | 95% | 3.6 | 12:45 |
| Sep | 85% | 88% | 4.4 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 80% | 67% | 4.8 | 11:41 |
| Nov | 70% | 36% | 5.0 | 11:14 |
| Dec | 65% | 31% | 4.8 | 11:01 |
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 Thandwe is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.4 °C9.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,369 mm54 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (347 mm14 in), the driest is February (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in February to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Thandwe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (347 mm14 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 Thandwe
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3085 to 33 °C91 °F, lows around 26 °C78 °F, about 216 mm8.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2985 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1966 to 25 °C76 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Thandwe compares
Compared with Pyay, about 98 km to the northeast, Thandwe is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler and receives 143% more precipitation (1,369 mm54 in vs 564 mm22 in). The difference is largest in April (2.8 °C5 °F cooler).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Thandwe is the 17th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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): Kupang (Indonesia, Aw), Darwin (Australia, Aw) and Mahajanga (Madagascar, Aw).
Nearby places
- Pyay 98 km · 29 °C84 °F · 564 mm22 in
- Kyaukpyu 137 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,994 mm78 in
- Hinthada 147 km · 29 °C84 °F · 594 mm23 in
- Ann 152 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,754 mm69 in
- Pathein 191 km · 28 °C83 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Taungoo 224 km · 28 °C83 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Yenangyaung 229 km · 28 °C83 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Nay Pyi Taw 234 km · 28 °C83 °F · 737 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Thandwe?
May is the warmest month in Thandwe, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Thandwe?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Thandwe?
July is the wettest month with about 347 mm (13.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Thandwe?
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 246 m, while Thandwe lies at about 5 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.