When to travel to Myanmar (Burma)?
In Myanmar, it is hot all year round, and it depends a lot on where in Myanmar that the journey goes. The southern part of Myanmar, where you will find Yangon, among other places, the weather will usually be a little milder, but more rainy in the months of June to September. If you travel to Yangon and the surrounding area outside the rainy season (May to October), you will be able to experience temperatures of up to 30 degrees. If you want to go to southern Myanmar while it is dry and hot, the best season is from November to January.
If you move towards the middle of Myanmar to, among other places, mandalay, the weather will be extremely hot in the months of March to May with temperatures up to 40 degrees. The rainy season in central Myanmar is also between May and October, so you want to leave when there is no rainy season and while the temperatures are still bearable, the most recommended months are from November to January, when temperatures are around 30 degrees.
General about climate and weather in Myanmar
According to healthvv, Myanmar is a federal state located in Southeast Asia with neighboring countries such as Thailand, Laos and China. The geographical location makes the climate of Myanmar tropical, which is why animals and nature thrive there. It also means that as a tourist from Denmark you can have some completely exceptional experiences – regardless of when in the year you travel.
The tropical climate is used by the population for the cultivation of rice, tobacco, sugar cane, cotton and many other goods that the country can export with advantage. Rice cultivation in particular is widespread, and Myanmar may eventually take home the title of the world’s largest exporter of rice.
If the trip is to Myanmar, the large beautiful rice fields are definitely worth a visit. Especially in the months of October and November, you will be able to experience the rice fields lying like large green duvets, as these are the months just after the wet rainy season. The rice fields have therefore received plenty of heat and rain and are beautiful and ready to be harvested.
Yangon
Myanmar’s former capital Yangon is located in southern Myanmar. Yangon is said to be the historical and cultural heart of Myanmar, where many festivals are also based.
Arts, Culinary Specialists, Local Tales and Historical Monuments – Yangon truly ties the loop around the major parts of Burmese culture.
You will receive them as a gift that embalms the soul. For Yangon is a must see on your trip to Myanmar . That city you will not want to miss.
| Yangon | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Christmas | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Rain | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 307 | 567 | 577 | 624 | 381 | 206 | 62 | 7 |
| Max temp. | 32 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Mine. temp. | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Bagan
Bagan is a wonderful temple city that you will have a hard time avoiding on your trip to Myanmar. Temples like Shwezigon Paya and Dhammayangyi Pahto belong here. In total you will find 2,217 beautiful temples and pagodas in Bagan.
You can advantageously rent a bike and experience the city that way. Feel free to take the bike to the morning market as well. If you want an in-house experience that breaks the scale, fly a hot air balloon over Bagan’s many temple peaks.
| Bagan | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Christmas | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Rain | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 138 | 273 | 279 | 262 | 222 | 172 | 49 | 9 |
| Max. temp. | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| Mine. temp. | 15 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Mandalay
Mandalay is a fantastic city packed with cultural sights such as monasteries and pagodas. But the city holds much more than historical anecdotes.
Here you can also taste some of Myanmar’s delicious and different foods such as Leq’peg – a salad of green tea, or biryania – long-fried chicken with chutney, chilli and curry.
The adventurous may take the train to Mandalay, where the famous Gokteik viaduct is crossed – it is an absolutely fantastic experience.
| Mandalay | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Christmas | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Rain | 3 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 151 | 110 | 77 | 99 | 127 | 152 | 25 | 2 |
| Max temp. | 28 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| Mine. temp. | 13 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 15 |