Mandalay Weather & Climate
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About 716 km north of Yangon, Mandalay is the second-largest city, a culture repository of ancient Myanmar, and one of the big four attractions to visit in most Burma tours. Located in the central dry zone, the city has tremendous differences in weather.
Mandalay weather enjoys a semi-tropical climate, which characterized by warm to hot summer and mild to cold winters. The average temperature is always high, about 25 oC in the summer and 18 oC in the winter. The coldest month means temperature to be 14 oC in January while the warmest month to be up to 38 oC with occasional rain in April.
Mandalay receives less rainfall than other regions, fluctuating from 10 to 180 mm, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in May, June, August, September, and October (rainy season). The rainfall dramatically drops in January, February, March, and December. Relatively high humidity can be seen in October with 80 %, gradually decreases and reach the driest in March.
Mandalay has two distinctive seasons. Winter lasts five months from early October to February, brings high humidity and cool temperature. March, April, and May is three months of summer that Mandalay weather undergoes the significant change in both temperature and rainfall level.
The best time to take a Mandalay tour is from October to February. This time, the weather is relatively stable with sunny days and cool nights and less rain which is great for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
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January Weather in Mandalay
Mandalay weather in January is nice with cool and dry conditions. This is also the only month of the year when Mandalay enjoys the lowest temperature at 13°C. As January […]
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Mandalay Weather in February
Mandalay weather in February is one of the best times of the year. As the weather in January, February is good to do outdoor activities with an average temperature of […]
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Mandalay Weather in April
April is the hottest month of the year in Mandalay with burning and arid climate. During this month, the average temperature is relatively high at 31 °C (88°F).
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November Weather in Mandalay
November marks the beginning of the dry season in Mandalay. This month, the weather is lovely with dry and cool conditions.
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Mandalay weather in December maintains the average daytime temperature […] -
Mandalay Weather in December
December weather in Mandalay is still lovely characterized by cool and dry conditions. The average temperature is around 22°C in the morning and it gets warmer in the afternoon with […]
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Mandalay Weather in August
Mandalay weather in August is much similar as it was in July. It rains for half of the month with a total rainfall of around 130 mm. As it rains […]
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