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Weather in March in Myanmar (Burma)

Planning a journey to Myanmar (Burma) this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Myanmar (Burma) in March?

March in Myanmar (Burma) generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Kengtung to 39°C in Bago. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Bago and 14°C in Kengtung. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Bagan with an average of 3.6 mm to moderate rainfall in Myeik with 98 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 290 hours of sunshine in Yangon. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Myanmar (Burma), see the map below. For a more detailed look at Myanmar (Burma)'s yearly weather, check out our Myanmar (Burma) climate page.

Where to go in Myanmar (Burma) in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Myanmar (Burma) on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Myanmar (Burma)?

Yangon

In March Yangon generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yangon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
36°C 
20°C 
270 hours 
2.5 mm 
1 day 
38°C 
23°C 
290 hours 
12 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
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39°C 
26°C 
292 hours 
43 mm 
3 days 
poor 
Climate in Yangon

Mandalay

In March Mandalay generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mandalay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
17°C 
282 hours 
4.9 mm 
1 day 
37°C 
21°C 
300 hours 
13 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
289 hours 
29 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mandalay

Bagan

In March Bagan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bagan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
18°C 
0.9 mm 
1 day 
38°C 
22°C 
3.6 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C 
26°C 
14 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Bagan

Naypyidaw

In March Naypyidaw generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Naypyidaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
35°C 
16°C 
3.2 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
20°C 
8.1 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C 
25°C 
26 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Naypyidaw

Pyin Oo Lwin

In March Pyin Oo Lwin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pyin Oo Lwin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
14°C 
282 hours 
9.2 mm 
1 day 
33°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
22°C 
289 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Pyin Oo Lwin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Myanmar (Burma).

Is March the best time to visit Myanmar (Burma)?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Myanmar (Burma) due to the typically unpleasant weather in Yangon.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in December offering mostly perfect weather in Yangon. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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