Yangon climate
Yangon (Myanmar) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,235 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yangon climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1864 | 2577 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 3697 | 1966 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2272 | 3086 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 39103 | 2678 | 3290 | 240.9 |
| May | 3595 | 2679 | 3087 | 1275.0 |
| Jun | 3189 | 2577 | 2883 | 2258.8 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2576 | 2781 | 28011 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 2469.7 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 1646.5 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2475 | 2882 | 1184.6 |
| Nov | 3289 | 2272 | 2780 | 200.8 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 70.3 |
| Year | 39103 | 1864 | 2882 | 1,23549 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 34% | 5.0 | 11:14 |
| Feb | 46% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:34 |
| Mar | 47% | 32% | 6.2 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 50% | 39% | 6.5 | 12:30 |
| May | 67% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:55 |
| Jun | 80% | 96% | 3.9 | 13:07 |
| Jul | 84% | 97% | 3.7 | 13:02 |
| Aug | 85% | 97% | 3.6 | 12:41 |
| Sep | 84% | 92% | 4.3 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 80% | 71% | 4.9 | 11:44 |
| Nov | 73% | 44% | 5.0 | 11:19 |
| Dec | 66% | 37% | 4.8 | 11:08 |
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 Yangon is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.3 °C13.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,235 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (280 mm11 in), the driest is February (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in February to 85% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 11 km/h (7 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Yangon
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (280 mm11 in) and humid (84% 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.
Yangon weather by month
- January33 °C91 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- February36 °C97 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- March38 °C101 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- April39 °C103 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- May35 °C95 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June31 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- July30 °C87 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- September30 °C87 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- October31 °C88 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- November32 °C89 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- December31 °C88 °F / 19 °C66 °F
What to pack for Yangon
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3086 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, about 193 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3188 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 1864 to 26 °C78 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Yangon compares
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Yangon is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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), Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand, Aw) and Darwin (Australia, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Hlaingthaya (pop. 687,867), Insein (pop. 247,675), Mingaladon (pop. 136,000), Mingala Tangnyunt (pop. 132,494) and Set Ka Lay (pop. 111,514). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Yangon, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Kyauktan 26 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,790 mm70 in
- Bago 68 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Hinthada 120 km · 29 °C84 °F · 594 mm23 in
- Thaton 130 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,867 mm74 in
- Pathein 152 km · 28 °C83 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Mawlamyine 161 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,215 mm87 in
- Taungoo 240 km · 28 °C83 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Pyay 245 km · 29 °C84 °F · 564 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yangon?
April is the warmest month in Yangon, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yangon?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yangon?
July is the wettest month with about 280 mm (11.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Yangon?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
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.