Best time to visit Northern Myanmar (Mandalay, Bagan)

The best time to visit Northern Myanmar (Mandalay, Bagan) is Dec–Jan. It is the only stretch of the year — 2 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Dry zone; hot Mar–May

Best window
Dec–Jan
Driest month
February · 1% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 38.9°C / 102°F
Coolest month
January · 30.3°C / 87°F
Months rated go
2 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Northern Myanmar (Mandalay, Bagan), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January30.3873%Go
February33.2921%Too hot
March36.7984%Too hot
April38.91028%Too hot
May37.710024%Too hot
June35.69634%Too hot
July34.79436%Too hot
August34.79436%Too hot
September35.09529%Too hot
October34.49423%Too hot
November33.2926%Too hot
December30.8874%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 33.2°C (92°F). July is the wettest, at 36%. The warmest month is April at 38.9°C (102°F); the coolest is January at 30.3°C (87°F). The record rules out too hot in Feb–Nov.

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