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).

Temperature and rainfall across Myanmar

Annual mean temperatures in Myanmar range from 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C85 °F. The typical place (the median of all 30) has a year average of 28 °C82 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 261 mm10 in to 3,632 mm143 in. The median place receives about 766 mm30 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 30, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 30 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 2 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 30 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 30 °C86 °F. January is the coldest, with 22 °C72 °F. The wettest month on average is July (226 mm8.9 in). The driest is February (3 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

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.