Country · 34 destinations
Best time to visit Myanmar
The best time to visit Myanmar is November–March. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 89 out of 100.
The climate in Myanmar through the year
When to go
Myanmar scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in November–March, with an average of 89 out of 100 in January across the 34 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January range from 22°C in Taunggyi to 33°C in Hlaingthaya. April is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in September (26), with daytime highs from 25°C to 35°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Kalemyo (100), Yawnghwe (100) and Kyaukpyu (100), while Myeik scores 66. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Yangon, Bagan, Nay Pyi Taw, Hlaingthaya, Mawlamyine and 27 more
- December: Mandalay and Meiktila
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Myingyan is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 34°C) and Taunggyi the coolest (25°C). Dawei gets the most precipitation, about 4,990 mm a year, and Meiktila the least, about 1,010 mm. The highest-lying is Taunggyi at about 1,450 m. The warmest sea is at Dawei: 31°C in May.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Myanmar averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: November–April. Best in January: Sittwe (100), Ann Town (100) and Ngapali Beach (100)
- City break: December–February. Best in January: Kyaukpyu (100), Mu-se (100) and Taunggyi (100)
- Hiking: December–March. Best in January: Taunggyi (99), Pyin Oo Lwin (97) and Mu-se (95)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 22–33° | 28° | 7 mm | Kalemyo 100 · Yawnghwe 100 · Kyaukpyu 100 |
| February | 80 | 24–36° | 28° | 5 mm | Yawnghwe 100 · Kyaukpyu 100 · Sittwe 100 |
| March | 69 | 27–38° | 30° | 10 mm | Taunggyi 100 · Kyaukpyu 96 · Mu-se 95 |
| April | 58 | 29–40° | 30° | 38 mm | Taunggyi 88 · Pyin Oo Lwin 80 · Kyaukpyu 77 |
| May | 27 | 27–38° | 31° | 208 mm | Taunggyi 58 · Mu-se 55 · Pyin Oo Lwin 54 |
| June | 27 | 25–35° | 30° | 402 mm | Pyin Oo Lwin 57 · Taunggyi 51 · Yawnghwe 46 |
| July | 28 | 25–36° | 29° | 508 mm | Pyin Oo Lwin 53 · Yawnghwe 48 · Taunggyi 48 |
| August | 27 | 25–35° | 29° | 536 mm | Yawnghwe 48 · Taunggyi 48 · Pyin Oo Lwin 42 |
| September | 26 | 25–35° | 30° | 376 mm | Taunggyi 49 · Pyin Oo Lwin 49 · Yawnghwe 46 |
| October | 40 | 25–34° | 30° | 235 mm | Mu-se 67 · Taunggyi 64 · Pyin Oo Lwin 63 |
| November | 74 | 25–34° | 30° | 55 mm | Kalemyo 97 · Mu-se 97 · Lashio 94 |
| December | 86 | 22–33° | 29° | 9 mm | Kalemyo 100 · Yawnghwe 100 · Taunggyi 100 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.