AI-generatedMandalay at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Apr · 39°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,440 h
- Rain a year
- 993 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Elevation
- 83 m
Climate in Mandalay
Mandalay has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while December is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year, Mandalay is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mandalay
The best time to visit Mandalay is from December to January. From February to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 180 mm.
Mandalay through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mandalay in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Good
- 29–39 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Mandalay in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 34–37 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 112 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Feb – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – January
Keep in mindPeak heatFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 33°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
06:0117:42
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:47–06:31 · evening 17:12–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:39–05:47 · evening 17:55–18:04
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Mandalay compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 34° at the start of the month to 33° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 34° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 h |
What is the weather like in Mandalay in October?
In October, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 156 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mandalay.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 41 min06:01 – 17:42
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %2 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Mandalay
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January has the better holiday weather in Mandalay: score 80 against 18. In January, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. January has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 18 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 34° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 156 mm | 8 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mandalay month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
80January30° · 8.4 h
In January, Mandalay is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in January60February33° · 8.8 h
In February, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in February50March37° · 9.0 h
In March, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in March49April39° · 9.0 h
In April, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in April18May37° · 7.2 h
In May, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 160 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in May8June36° · 5.0 h
In June, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 115 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in June4July36° · 4.2 h
In July, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 122 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in July7August34° · 4.1 h
In August, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 165 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in August10September34° · 4.6 h
In September, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 180 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in September18October34° · 5.4 h
In October, Mandalay is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 156 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in October62November32° · 7.0 h
In November, Mandalay is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 38 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in November80December29° · 7.6 h
In December, Mandalay is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Mandalay.
Mandalay in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mandalay
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (14°), the warmest in June (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to November; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in February and in December. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 233 days a year, mostly from May to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 80 | 30° | 14° | 8.4 h | 1 | 8 |
| FebruaryFeb | 60 | 33° | 16° | 8.8 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 37° | 21° | 9.0 h | 1 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 39° | 25° | 9.0 h | 5 | 26 |
| MayMay | 18 | 37° | 26° | 7.2 h | 16 | 160 |
| JuneJun | 8 | 36° | 26° | 5.0 h | 17 | 115 |
| JulyJul | 4 | 36° | 26° | 4.2 h | 19 | 122 |
| AugustAug | 7 | 34° | 26° | 4.1 h | 21 | 165 |
| SeptemberSep | 10 | 34° | 26° | 4.6 h | 21 | 180 |
| OctoberOct | 18 | 34° | 24° | 5.4 h | 18 | 156 |
| NovemberNov | 62 | 32° | 20° | 7.0 h | 4 | 38 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 29° | 16° | 7.6 h | 1 | 11 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
21.97° N, 96.08° E · 83 m · Asia/Yangon
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Mandalay
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Mandalay, 46 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Mandalay: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Mandalay has about 18 rainy days with 156 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Mandalay
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in July (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Mandalay
How breezy and how cloudy Mandalay is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Mandalay typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Mandalay: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Mandalay
How often the day gets hot in Mandalay (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Mandalay has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 34 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Mandalay
Weather for your travel dates
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Mandalay in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Mandalay has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 6).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 16
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 6
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 18
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 80
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 50 min
- Distance
- 8,550 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Myanmar
- Currency
- Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
- Language
- Burmese
- Sockets
- Type C, D, F, G · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +95
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Mandalay vs Taunggyi
In October Taunggyi has the better holiday weather (score 55 vs 18). During the day Taunggyi is 9 °C cooler than Mandalay.
| in October | Mandalay | Taunggyi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 18 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 34° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 21 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Nov – Mar |
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Myanmar in October: the best places
In October, Mandalay ranks 10 of 10 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Mandalay
When is the best time to visit Mandalay?
The best time to visit Mandalay is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Mandalay?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 25 °C. December is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Mandalay?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 180 mm. The driest month is February with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mandalay get?
Mandalay gets around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 9.0 hours a day; in August there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Mandalay in?
Mandalay is on UTC+6:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mandalay?
A nonstop flight from London to Mandalay takes about 10 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,550 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mandalay?
Mandalay has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 16, summer holidays 6, October half-term 18, Christmas holidays 80.