Average temperatures from november to february remain around 7075f 2124c during the day depending on the region. Aw with a pronounced dry season in the lowsun months, no. Average weather in yangon, myanmar burma, year round. Myanmar mainly enjoys a tropical climate with three seasons, namely. Add basking on beautiful beaches, exploring ancient caves, sipping in stunning scenes, and hiking through myanmars magical highlands to your holiday wish list. Children enjoying the huge mud puddle during the rainy season in myanmar.
The cold air masses of central asia bring snow to the northern mountains for two months of the year, but this mountain wall prevents the cold air from moving farther south, so that myanmar lies primarily under the influence of the. Dec 10, 2019 the cold season in myanmar usually lasts until february. He warned of thick fog in coastal and hilly areas, and said transportation businesses. Myanmar exported over 700000 tons of beans and pulses. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 67f to 97f and is rarely below 62f or above 101f. Most of myanmar has a tropical monsoon climate with three seasons. He warned of thick fog in coastal and hilly areas, and said transportation businesses should check the departments announcements for the latest weather information. Aw with a pronounced dry season in the lowsun months, no cold season, wet season is in the highsun months. Average temperatures from november to february remain around 7075. Myanmar has created a modern and accessible environment in which to do business by sweeping away a 100year old companies act and replacing the restrictive investment laws of the past.
Under the direction of the sagaing region chief minister the agricultural mechanisation department ploughed 5,737 acres of farmlands in 29 villagetracts of the township with the use of 95 tractors. But there are only three the hot season, the rainy season and the cold season. Rainy june to october is the monsoon season, with high rainfall. Inspiring tailormade myanmar holidays 2020 exo travel. December is the midst of cold season in myanmar which is actually is the most comfortable one. The hot and dry season is from march to april with. Now that the rains are a memory, and the brief winter is here, tis the season for this ancient but evervoguish form of footwear. Green gram plantation season is from february to march in hot season and may to august in rainy season and september to october in cold season according to ministry of commerce. Jan 14, 2016 cobblers welcome cold season now that the rains are a memory, and the brief winter is here, tis the season for this ancient but evervoguish form of footwear.
The climate of myanmar is roughly divided into three seasons. Due to crowds in the colddry season, rainy season may be the ideal time to visit. The quiet season means the pick of some top hotels, the temperature is pleasantly balmy, but best of all youll get to experience one of southeast asias cultural jewels. From june to august, rainfall can be constant for long periods of time, particularly on the bay of bengal coast and in yangon and the irrawaddy delta. Psychologists guide to good mental health in modern myanmar. The northsouth direction of myanmars mountain ranges is reflected in the flow of its major rivers, of which two are international. Oct 06, 2018 with world mental health day falling on october 10, the irrawaddy spoke to dr. Although myanmar is located in the monsoon region of asia, its climate is greatly modified by its geographic position and its relief. Tabodwe february bonfire festival global new light of. The hot season brings with it high tropical temperatures that reach their peak in april and may. Myanmar never adopted a drastic policy where it united with china against america, even after antiamerican demonstrations erupted in myanmar in 1953, or after the myanmarese government announced.
The northern parts of the country usually experience somewhat lower temperatures throughout the year. In myanmar we face the additional challenge of determining the right time of year to offer the flu vaccine. The union of myanmar has a population of over 49 million. After my 5day trip to myanmar, i concluded that its actually very nice to visit myanmar in the rainy season. Region 1 jan 2 feb 3 mar 4 apr 5 may 6 jun 7 jul 8 aug 9 sep 10 oct 11 nov 12 dec. Kengtung is located on the national highway 4 nh4 and at the ah2 and ah3 of the asian highway. Local authorities are working towards the recultivation of cold season crops on 26,565 acres of farmlands in kalay township, sagaing region. Traditionally, this is a low season for tourism in myanmar.
Bangkokians hoping to have a chance to put on their sweaters during what is supposed to be the cold season will be disappointed because the mercury will not drop any further in the next one month or so. Cool season to be a bit colder this year the myanmar times. Best time to visit myanmar weather by month climate seasons. Winter in burma myanmar to escape the cold, grey weather at home in december then look no further than burma. Myanmar travel guide expert picks for your vacation fodor. An essential part of planning any great holiday is understanding the weather. Climate edit kengtung has a tropical wet and dry savanna climate koppengeiger classification.
All forms of transport are booked solid during thingyan in april. Rain is a rarity, with the coastal areas baking in long hours of sunshine, and the hill country to the north experiencing. Why its better to visit myanmar in the rainy season. Due to crowds in the cold dry season, rainy season may be the ideal time to visit. This country of 55 million is rapidly emerging from more than 50 years of military dictatorship, blossoming into as worthy a stop as its popular neighbors. The hotdry season is from march to april with average monthly temperatures between 30c 86f and 35c 95f.
Myanmar weather in december cool and peak month asia. In burma or myanmar, the climate is generally tropical, with a rainy season from midmay to october due to the southwest monsoon, a cool and dry season from november to midfebruary, and a hot premonsoon season from midfebruary to the beginning or the middle of may. The quiet season means the pick of some top hotels, the temperature is. Although we do not completely change our outfits and home decor for every season, there are some little habits and. October is a shoulder season month for tourism in myanmar, with the beach resorts slowly reopening for business after the rainy season break. Every season has its own advantages and disadvantages to travel. The best time to visit myanmar is from november to february when the climate is mild and less rain. Its normally colder in late december and january, reaching below freezing in hilly regions. Taunggyi here are the average temperatures of taunggyi, located in the eastern range, at 1,400 meters 4,600 feet above sea level. In cold season, myanmar wild flowers especially orchids bloom profusely bearing a variety of hues and fragrances.
Chefs htamane pwe all over myanmar 2016 is on now one date firmly stuck to the myanmar calendar is the annual htamane glutinous rice making festival celebrated in february. Among myanmar orchids of the wild, thazin bulbophyllum ouvicomum is the most coveted and appreciated flower of myanmar peoples. In the monsoon season, the rains are abundant in the western range, at times torrential, while they are moderate in the eastern range, around 1,500 mm 60 in per year. Now take a look at this photo, taken from the secondstory of that new dorm, looking down into the yard and kitchendining hall which we would love to replace during myanmars rainy season. And there is no indication that throughout the rest of the month after november 19 there will be another cold front strong enough to each the central plains. Here are reasons why running off to myanmar in winter is a good idea. It originated in the lifetime of lord gotama buddha. Quite literally a cottage industry, the shoes are made by artisans who work in their own homes and sell the shoes to major outlets like bogyoke, mingalar and sanpya markets.
January is peak holiday season in myanmar mainly because of the favourable weather conditions. No cold weather for bangkokians this cold season thai. The cold and dry season, from november to february, with average monthly temperatures that range between 20c 68f and 24c 75f. Thus, many experienced tourists prefer midseason as the weather is still pleasant during all months of the year. Oct 01, 2018 green gram plantation season is from february to march in hot season and may to august in rainy season and september to october in cold season according to ministry of commerce. In myanmar, winter lasts from november to february, hot season from march to may, and rainy season from end of may to end of october. In the cool and hot seasons, you are unlikely to experience any rain. Although pyatho january is the peak of myanmar cold season, the last month of cold season tabodwe february can be chillier than pyatho january. Feb 18, 2016 chefs htamane pwe all over myanmar 2016 is on now one date firmly stuck to the myanmar calendar is the annual htamane glutinous rice making festival celebrated in february.
Yangon rangoon weather yangon rangoon, yangon region. Best time to visit myanmar weather by month climate. However a visit in the green season the months immediately either side of these high season dates can reward those looking to explore key sites in more solitude. Visit selective asia for detailed myanmar weather and festival guides. Although we do not completely change our outfits and home decor for every season. The rainy season is from june to september and the cold season starts in october and ends in january. Book accommodation and transport well ahead for this busy travel season. With world mental health day falling on october 10, the irrawaddy spoke to dr. Cold season crops thriving in kalay global new light of. Shortterm cold season in myanmar which is actually is the most comfortable one. In the united states, flu season occurs in the fall and winter. For this year, india has said that buying of beans and pulses from myanmar are till august. When there is a heavy downpour, the drains are overloaded due to the fact that they are not cleaned regularly and the roads are flooded causing further traffic problems.
It is the time of transition from the cold to the hot season. There are three seasons in myanmar the hot season, the rainy season and the cold season. Tabodwe february bonfire festival global new light of myanmar. Therefore, merchants, in a rush, sold their beans and pulses. Tapauntabaung march month of pagoda festivals tapaung is the twelfth myanmar month and the last month in the myanmar calendar and usually falls in februarymarch. It starts after the autumn season and finishes on the arrival of spring season. Winter season is a very cold season of the year in india. Cool november to february is warm to hot during the day and the air is relatively dry. January brings slight drop of average temperature to about 28 c 82 f. Thus, many experienced tourists prefer mid season as the weather is still pleasant during all months of the year.
People in the northern and northeastern provinces will be relatively luckier than their compatriots in the central region as far as cold weather is concerned this year. The cool season weather in myanmar brings with it humid warm days with cool refreshing evenings. I visited myanmar right smack in the middle of the wet season in july. As this cable illuminates, myanmar pursued a very careful and balanced policy in its triangular relations with china and the us during the cold war. Khin maung nyunt although pyatho january is the peak of myanmar cold season, the last month of cold season tabodwe february can be chillier than pyatho january. He happened to be residing in the monastery at the foot of himalayas mountain ranges. Cobblers welcome cold season now that the rains are a memory, and the brief winter is here, tis the season for this ancient but evervoguish form of footwear. Hot march to may is intensely hot in most of the country. To escape the cold, grey weather at home in december then look no further than burma. Myanmar doesnt really get cold the most comfortable time of year to visit myanmar is the winter season. No cold weather for bangkokians this cold season thai pbs world.
Reassessing chinamyanmar relations during the cold war. Generally, myanmar enjoys a tropical monsoon climate. At inle lake, the weather is cooler than other places, with average temperatures for the daytime and night time being 27. In april which is the hottest month, the temperature in yangon. January brings slight drop of average temperature to about 28. We feels huge level of changes in the atmosphere in the winter season in comparison to the other seasons of the year. Because the efficacy of the flu vaccine wanes slowly after it has been administered, patients should get the shot in the season in which flu is most common. In addition, there are mountainous areas, with a mild or cool climate, but also a portion of the himalayan range in the far. The cold and dry season, from november to february, with average monthly temperatures that range between. February is the transition point between cold and arid seasons. The very best time of year to visit myanmar is between november and february, with warm dry days bringing in the bulk of the countrys annual visitors.
Therefore, the festival of tabodwe is bonfire festival. Hannah kyaw thaung, an irishburmese clinical psychologist, for her advice on maintaining good mental health in modern myanmar. To be myanmars leading company in the manufacture and distribution of consumer and food company mission. Myanmar is open for business and now is the time to consider the rich opportunities that the country offers. However, in the central myanmar plains, seasonal temperature variations in the magnitude of 40. Cold season crops thriving in kalay global new light of myanmar. While influenza viruses circulate yearround, most of the time flu activity peaks between december and february, but activity can last as late as may.
In the myanmar lunar calendar the festival falls in the eleventh month of, dabodwe, which is the season when farmers begins their harvest, traditionally setting aside. Average weather in yangon myanmar burma in yangon, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is muggy and partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Myanmars asean neighbors to call for accountability in rakhine crisis. Drawing on documents from the chinese foreign ministry archive in beijing, the guangdong provincial archives, and the guangxi zhuang autonomous region archives, hongwei fan reveals that chinamyanmar relations were testier than ever publicly acknowledged, and both sides harbored reservations toward one another throughout the cold war. All myanmar htamane pwe sticky rice competition, 2016. The most comfortable time of year to visit myanmar is the winter season. My burmese friend warned that it would be very wet in yangon but cool at inle lake. Myanmar travel guide expert picks for your vacation. Average temperature ranges from 32c in central and lower areas to 21c in northern highlands. The cold season in myanmar usually lasts until february. Cobblers welcome cold season traditional they may be, but woe betide the cobbler who neglects to follow fashion in the making of velvet shoes. High season decfeb the rainy season is over and its not so hot.
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