Yenangyaung climate
Yenangyaung (Myanmar) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 505 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yenangyaung climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1458 | 2373 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3494 | 1762 | 2578 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 38100 | 2169 | 2985 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2576 | 3290 | 150.6 |
| May | 38100 | 2680 | 3290 | 491.9 |
| Jun | 3596 | 2679 | 3187 | 913.6 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2578 | 2985 | 1024.0 |
| Aug | 3392 | 2577 | 2985 | 843.3 |
| Sep | 3493 | 2577 | 3085 | 602.4 |
| Oct | 3493 | 2476 | 2984 | 702.8 |
| Nov | 3392 | 2069 | 2780 | 100.4 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1762 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Year | 40104 | 1458 | 2883 | 50520 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43% | 20% | 5.0 | 11:01 |
| Feb | 38% | 17% | 5.8 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 41% | 26% | 6.2 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 47% | 37% | 6.5 | 12:36 |
| May | 57% | 67% | 5.9 | 13:06 |
| Jun | 68% | 88% | 4.9 | 13:22 |
| Jul | 74% | 92% | 4.7 | 13:15 |
| Aug | 75% | 90% | 4.7 | 12:49 |
| Sep | 73% | 83% | 4.8 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 70% | 64% | 4.7 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 59% | 33% | 4.8 | 11:08 |
| Dec | 49% | 27% | 4.5 | 10:54 |
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 Yenangyaung is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 14 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.4 °C16.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 505 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (102 mm4.0 in), the driest is February (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% in February to 75% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in December to 14 km/h (8 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Yenangyaung
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 7 mm0.3 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 Yenangyaung
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3392 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 2476 to 26 °C80 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3188 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1458 to 25 °C76 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Yenangyaung compares
Compared with Pakokku, about 99 km to the north, Yenangyaung is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 49% more precipitation (505 mm20 in vs 339 mm13 in). The difference is largest in August (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Yenangyaung is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st 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
- Pakokku 99 km · 29 °C84 °F · 339 mm13 in
- Meiktila 112 km · 28 °C82 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Ann 114 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,754 mm69 in
- Myingyan 123 km · 29 °C85 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Nay Pyi Taw 154 km · 28 °C83 °F · 737 mm29 in
- Kyaukpyu 180 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,994 mm78 in
- Monywa 185 km · 29 °C85 °F · 277 mm11 in
- Pyay 186 km · 29 °C84 °F · 564 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yenangyaung?
April is the warmest month in Yenangyaung, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yenangyaung?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yenangyaung?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Yenangyaung?
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 204 m, while Yenangyaung lies at about 56 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.