Best time to visit Southern Myanmar (Yangon)

Southern Myanmar (Yangon) has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Oct–Dec comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Heavy monsoon May–Oct

Best window
Nov–Jan
Driest month
January · 2% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 39.7°C / 103°F
Coolest month
August · 30.6°C / 87°F
Months rated go
0 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Southern Myanmar (Yangon), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January33.5922%Too hot
February36.3972%Too hot
March38.81026%Too hot
April39.710313%Too hot
May35.49648%Too hot
June32.09069%Too wet
July31.08872%Too wet
August30.68775%Too wet
September31.08860%Too wet
October31.78940%Fair
November32.29010%Fair
December32.1903%Fair

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

January is the driest month, with rain on 2% of days and daytime highs near 33.5°C (92°F). August is the wettest, at 75%. The warmest month is April at 39.7°C (103°F); the coolest is August at 30.6°C (87°F). The record rules out too hot in Jan–May; too wet in Jun–Sep.

Where else to go