Naypyitaw weather overview
Naypyidaw has a humid subtropical climate and the average year-round precipitation is 1.151mm (45.3 inches). Due to its inland position the city experiences larger seasonal variations than the coastal Myanmar.
The city features 3 seasons: a cool (compared to the ones) and dry season and scorchingly hot season and a rainy season.
The cool and dry season runs from November to February and is characterised by pleasant nights (around 14°C or 57°F), warm to hot days (around 30°C or 86°F), low humidity and very low amounts of rainfall. Cooler air masses from the north, may occasionally cause temperatures to fall around 10°C (50°F), but warmer air masses from the south may also arrive and result in temperatures above 32°C (90°F).
In March temperatures begin to rise quickly and the average high reaches 38°C (100°F) in April, while above 40°C (104°F) readings are observed frequently. In May temperatures begin to cool but humidity increases rapidly and the rainy season begins.
The table below indicates the weather of Naypyitaw throughout the year.
Month | Avg. High (°C) | Avg. Mean (°C) | Avg. Low (°C) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31.2 | 24.6 | 17.1 |
Feb | 34 | 26.4 | 17 |
Mar | 38.2 | 31.1 | 21.7 |
Apr | 38.3 | 32.6 | 25.3 |
May | 37.1 | 32.1 | 25.6 |
Jun | 34.1 | 29.7 | 24.6 |
Jul | 31.2 | 28.2 | 24.2 |
Aug | 31.3 | 27.9 | 23.8 |
Sep | 33.2 | 29 | 24.4 |
Oct | 33.4 | 28.8 | 23.8 |
Nov | 33.1 | 27.6 | 21.9 |
Dec | 32.3 | 25.4 | 18.3 |
Best time to go to Naypyitaw
Inarguably, the best time to visit Naypyidaw is from December to January when it is not as hot as the hot season but also not as rainy as the wet season.
Below is the seasonal weather overview:
Spring (March through May)
Humidity and temperatures combine to make this season feel very warm. Highs range from 103.2°F (39.6°C) and 97.2°F (36.2°C) with similar temperatures in the later months. Rain is rare with 0 to 3 days of significant precipitation per month. Spring is the busiest for tourism, which makes it a good time for those looking for things to do.
Summer (June through August)
The middle-year months have very comfortable weather with high temperatures that are quite warm. These months see the most precipitation with 1 to 4 days of precipitation per month. June – August is the second busiest season for tourism in Naypyidaw, so lodging and other accommodations may cost slightly more.
Fall (September through November)
Fall daily highs range from 94.2°F (34.6°C) and 89.7°F (32.1°C), which will feel very nice given the humidity and wind. It rains or snows a barely noticeable amount: 0 to 2 days per month. Tourism is the slowest during these months due to the weather, so hotels may be affordably priced.
Winter (December through February)
Weather is perfect this time of year in Naypyidaw to be enjoyable for warm weather travelers. The average high during this season is between 99.9°F (37.7°C) and 82.9°F (28.3°C).
Monthly weather guide
January
January in Nay Pyi Taw is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nay Pyi Taw, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.
February
February in Nay Pyi Taw is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Nay Pyi Taw, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.
March
The weather in March in Nay Pyi Taw is characteristically very hot and very dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Nay Pyi Taw, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 37°C (98°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.
April
Nay Pyi Taw's weather in April is typically very hot and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Nay Pyi Taw.
April is in the spring in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 38°C (101°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May
May is a wet month in Nay Pyi Taw and the temperature is generally very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nay Pyi Taw for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
June
Nay Pyi Taw's weather in June is typically very hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nay Pyi Taw for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.
July
July in Nay Pyi Taw is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nay Pyi Taw for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 12.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.
August
The weather in August in Nay Pyi Taw is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nay Pyi Taw for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.
September
Nay Pyi Taw's weather in September is typically very hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nay Pyi Taw for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 8.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.
October
October is a wet, humid month in Nay Pyi Taw and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nay Pyi Taw for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
November
Hot, humid and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Nay Pyi Taw during the month of November
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nay Pyi Taw.
November is in the fall / autumn in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
December
December in Nay Pyi Taw is generally dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nay Pyi Taw, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Nay Pyi Taw and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nay Pyi Taw with around 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.