Myanmar climate
World Climates covers 30 places in Myanmar. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Mandalay (29 °C85 °F) and the coolest is Taunggyi (20 °C68 °F). The wettest is Sittwe with 3,632 mm143 in of precipitation per year, the driest Mandalay with 261 mm10 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 11 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 9 places), hot desert (BWh, 7 places) and monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Bago (40 °C104 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Taunggyi (8 °C46 °F in January).
Across the places in Myanmar, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (29, 13 and 30 of 30 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Myanmar?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Myanmar is Mandalay at 29 °C85 °F. The coolest is Taunggyi at 20 °C68 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Myanmar?
Sittwe gets the most precipitation, 3,632 mm143 in in an average year. The driest place is Mandalay with 261 mm10 in.
How many places in Myanmar does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 30 places in Myanmar. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Myanmar?
It depends on the place. Across Myanmar, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Myanmar
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangon | 28 | 39 | 18 | 1,235 |
| Mandalay | 29 | 39 | 15 | 261 |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 28 | 39 | 17 | 737 |
| Mawlamyine | 27 | 33 | 21 | 2,215 |
| Kalemyo | 29 | 39 | 13 | 342 |
| Bago | 28 | 40 | 17 | 1,010 |
| Pathein | 28 | 39 | 18 | 533 |
| Yawnghwe | 23 | 33 | 12 | 670 |
| Monywa | 29 | 40 | 14 | 277 |
| Kyaukpyu | 27 | 33 | 18 | 1,994 |
| Sittwe | 27 | 31 | 19 | 3,632 |
| Meiktila | 28 | 39 | 14 | 337 |
| Myeik | 27 | 34 | 22 | 1,338 |
| Kēng Tung | 24 | 35 | 12 | 1,009 |
| Mu-se | 22 | 31 | 9 | 1,143 |
| Taunggyi | 20 | 30 | 8 | 437 |
| Myingyan | 29 | 40 | 15 | 303 |
| Dawei | 27 | 32 | 22 | 1,748 |
| Pyay | 29 | 40 | 16 | 564 |
| Hinthada | 29 | 40 | 18 | 594 |
| Thandwe | 27 | 34 | 19 | 1,369 |
| Kyauktan | 28 | 36 | 20 | 1,790 |
| Lashio | 24 | 33 | 9 | 493 |
| Pakokku | 29 | 40 | 15 | 339 |
| Thaton | 27 | 35 | 19 | 1,867 |
| Ann | 27 | 35 | 16 | 1,754 |
| Pyin Oo Lwin | 23 | 33 | 9 | 261 |
| Möng Yang | 23 | 33 | 10 | 1,010 |
| Yenangyaung | 28 | 40 | 14 | 505 |
| Taungoo | 28 | 40 | 17 | 795 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Hlaingthaya → data of Yangon
- Insein → data of Yangon
- Amarapura → data of Mandalay
- Mingaladon → data of Yangon
- Mingala Tangnyunt → data of Yangon
- Set Ka Lay → data of Yangon
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.