Yangon, Myanmar Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Yangon
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Yangon. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 6°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 99°F (37°C) in April and 87°F (31°C) in January as the two ends of the year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 99°F (37°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (41°C) high · 58°F (14°C) low
- Wettest month: July (31 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 6°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 9
- Average humidity: 77%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in April: highs of 99°F (37°C), lows of 78°F (25°C). January bottoms out at 87°F (31°C) in daylight, 67°F (20°C) after dark. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 58% of the annual total falls in the June to August window, leaving February at 2 mm (0.1 in).
Rain, sun and snow
4 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running December through March. Sunshine averages 8.9 hours a day over the year, peaking in April at 11.5 hours. Between the average April and the average January lie 6°C, a narrower spread than about 84% of the cities we track. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 9 months of the year, October through June being the unbroken run. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 105°F (41°C) and bottoms at 58°F (14°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Yangon compares
- Yangon averages 81°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 58% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 89% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 67° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 66% |
| February | 92° | 68° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 60% |
| March | 97° | 73° | 1 | 0.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 61% |
| April | 99° | 78° | 4 | 1.3 in | 11.5 h/day | 64% |
| May | 94° | 79° | 20 | 9.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 74% |
| June | 86° | 77° | 29 | 16.9 in | 6.1 h/day | 89% |
| July | 85° | 76° | 31 | 19.7 in | 5.4 h/day | 90% |
| August | 85° | 76° | 31 | 19.7 in | 5.1 h/day | 90% |
| September | 86° | 76° | 28 | 15.7 in | 6.8 h/day | 89% |
| October | 87° | 76° | 24 | 10.9 in | 8.7 h/day | 87% |
| November | 89° | 75° | 9 | 2.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 80% |
| December | 88° | 71° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 71% |
Yangon month by month
Yangon weather in January
January brings highs around 87°F (31°C), lows near 67°F (20°C), about 2 wet days - typically the coldest month of the year in Yangon.
Yangon weather in February
February brings highs around 92°F (33°C), lows near 68°F (20°C), about 1 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Yangon.
Yangon weather in March
March brings highs around 97°F (36°C), lows near 73°F (23°C), about 1 wet days.
Yangon weather in April
April brings highs around 99°F (37°C), lows near 78°F (25°C), about 4 wet days - typically the hottest month and the sunniest month of the year in Yangon.
Yangon weather in May
May brings highs around 94°F (34°C), lows near 79°F (26°C), about 20 wet days.
Yangon weather in June
June brings highs around 86°F (30°C), lows near 77°F (25°C), about 29 wet days.
Yangon weather in July
July brings highs around 85°F (30°C), lows near 76°F (25°C), about 31 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Yangon.
Yangon weather in August
August brings highs around 85°F (30°C), lows near 76°F (25°C), about 31 wet days.
Yangon weather in September
September brings highs around 86°F (30°C), lows near 76°F (25°C), about 28 wet days.
Yangon weather in October
October brings highs around 87°F (30°C), lows near 76°F (24°C), about 24 wet days.
Yangon weather in November
November brings highs around 89°F (31°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 9 wet days.
Yangon weather in December
December brings highs around 88°F (31°C), lows near 71°F (22°C), about 2 wet days.
Seasons in Yangon
March through May
Through March through May, Yangon turns very hot: 96°F (36°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 91 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in Yangon brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); rain falls on around 61 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February is hot here - highs near 89°F (32°C), nights near 69°F (20°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 22 mm (0.9 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Yangon
The best time to visit Yangon is generally November to April, when the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 92°F (33°C), with rain on about 3 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Yangon with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: April pairs 99°F (37°C) with 78°F (25°C).
Yangon temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.