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Yangon climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: Jan. - Feb., Nov. - Dec.
Shoulder season: March, Oct.
Crowdedness: 7 (Many tourists)
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Thingyan water festival, mid April: nationwide holiday of several days, most shops, banks and restaurants closed, transport very busy
Monsoon June to October brings heavy rain and flooding; many travellers skip these months
Security situation and travel restrictions in Myanmar can change at short notice; check official travel advisories before planning
Average climate data for Yangon, Myanmar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 32 34 36 37 34 30 30 30 30 31 32 31 37
Average minimum temperature (°C) 18 19 22 24 25 25 24 24 24 24 23 19 18
Average precipitation (mm) 5 2 7 15 302 542 565 604 369 209 59 7 2,686
Average rainfall days (days) 0 0 0 2 13 25 26 26 19 12 5 0 129
Average relative humidity (%) 62 66 68 66 74 86 87 86 84 79 71 65 74
Average daily daylight hours (h) 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 9 9 9 9 5 2 2 3 3 6 9 9 6
Average UV index 9 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 9 8 11

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Yangon

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is April (37 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is August (29.6 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 32.3 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is May (25.1 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (18 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 22.5 °C.

Rainfall amount in Yangon

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is August (604.1 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is February (2 mm). Over the whole year there are 2,686.1 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Yangon

The month with the most days of rain is July (26.1 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is December (0.1 days). Over the whole year there are 128.8 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Yangon

The month with the highest average relative humidity is July (87.1 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is January (62.1 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 74.4 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Yangon

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 13 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 11 h). Over the whole year there are 11.8 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is February (Average sunshine: 9.2 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is July (Average sunshine: 2 h). Over the whole year there are 6.3 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Yangon

The months with the highest average UV index are March, April, May, June, July, August and September (UV index: 12). The month with the lowest average UV index is December (UV index: 8). Over the whole year the average UV index is 11.

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