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Weather in October in Myanmar (Burma)

Are you planning a trip a to Myanmar (Burma) in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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

October in Myanmar (Burma) generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Kengtung at 27°C to very warm in Hpa-an at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Hpa-an and 18°C in Kengtung. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Taunggyi with an average of 107 mm to heavy rainfall in Myeik with 343 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 202 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Myanmar (Burma) in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Myanmar (Burma) climate page.

Where to go in Myanmar (Burma) in October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Myanmar (Burma)?

Yangon

In October Yangon generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy 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
32°C 
26°C 
99 hours 
388 mm 
24 days 
poor 
33°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
191 mm 
12 days 
34°C 
24°C 
279 hours 
40 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Yangon

Mandalay

In October Mandalay generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy 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 
25°C 
217 hours 
238 mm 
12 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
226 hours 
193 mm 
9 days 
31°C 
20°C 
271 hours 
55 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Mandalay

Bagan

In October Bagan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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 
25°C 
208 mm 
16 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
158 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
21°C 
34 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Bagan

Naypyidaw

In October Naypyidaw generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
32°C 
24°C 
229 mm 
19 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
119 mm 
12 days 
33°C 
21°C 
31 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Naypyidaw

Pyin Oo Lwin

In October Pyin Oo Lwin generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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 
22°C 
217 hours 
283 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
226 hours 
197 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
17°C 
271 hours 
61 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 October the best time to visit Myanmar (Burma)?

In our opinion, October 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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