AI-generatedMyitkyina at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 3,677 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Elevation
- 147 m
Climate in Myitkyina
Myitkyina 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 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Myitkyina is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Myitkyina
The best time to visit Myitkyina is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. From April to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is June with 841 mm.
Myitkyina through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Myitkyina in the dry season
Oct – Apr
Good
- 26–33 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Myitkyina in the rainy season
May – Sep
Poor
- 31–33 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 137 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Sep
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 – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:5817:34
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 05:44–06:29 · evening 17:03–17:48
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:35–05:44 · evening 17:48–17:57
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 Myitkyina compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 19° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Myitkyina in October?
In October, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 242 mm. On about 25 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 Myitkyina.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min05:58 – 17:34
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 5 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %11 %
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 Myitkyina
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Myitkyina: score 95 against 32. In January, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. January has 13 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 242 mm | 27 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Myitkyina month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January26° · 7.6 h
In January, Myitkyina is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in January87February28° · 7.5 h
In February, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in February66March31° · 7.6 h
In March, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in March42April33° · 7.6 h
In April, Myitkyina is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 121 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in April19May33° · 5.7 h
In May, Myitkyina is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 443 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in May21June32° · 3.0 h
In June, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 841 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in June24July31° · 2.5 h
In July, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 803 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in July17August32° · 3.0 h
In August, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 636 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in August18September32° · 3.5 h
In September, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 434 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in September32October31° · 4.8 h
In October, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 242 mm. On about 25 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 Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in October79November29° · 6.8 h
In November, Myitkyina is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 40 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina in November94December26° · 7.3 h
In December, Myitkyina is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Myitkyina.
Myitkyina 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 Myitkyina
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)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in August (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 195 days a year, mostly from May to October.
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 | 95 | 26° | 11° | 7.6 h | 4 | 27 |
| FebruaryFeb | 87 | 28° | 13° | 7.5 h | 3 | 25 |
| MarchMar | 66 | 31° | 17° | 7.6 h | 5 | 47 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 33° | 20° | 7.6 h | 10 | 121 |
| MayMay | 19 | 33° | 23° | 5.7 h | 22 | 443 |
| JuneJun | 21 | 32° | 24° | 3.0 h | 29 | 841 |
| JulyJul | 24 | 31° | 25° | 2.5 h | 30 | 803 |
| AugustAug | 17 | 32° | 25° | 3.0 h | 30 | 636 |
| SeptemberSep | 18 | 32° | 24° | 3.5 h | 26 | 434 |
| OctoberOct | 32 | 31° | 22° | 4.8 h | 17 | 242 |
| NovemberNov | 79 | 29° | 16° | 6.8 h | 4 | 40 |
| DecemberDec | 94 | 26° | 12° | 7.3 h | 2 | 19 |
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
25.38° N, 97.40° E · 147 m · Asia/Yangon
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Myitkyina
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 4.8 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Myitkyina, 41 % 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 Myitkyina: 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, Myitkyina has about 17 rainy days with 242 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Myitkyina
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 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 Myitkyina
How breezy and how cloudy Myitkyina 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 Myitkyina typically peaks at 5 km/h during the day: Beaufort 1, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Myitkyina: variable cloud, with about 4.8 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 Myitkyina
How often the day gets hot in Myitkyina (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, Myitkyina has about 25 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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 Myitkyina
Weather for your travel dates
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Myitkyina 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.
Myitkyina has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during May half-term (score 19).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 19
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 19
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 32
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
- 95
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 35 min
- Distance
- 8,340 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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Myitkyina vs Dali
In October Dali has the better holiday weather (score 62 vs 32). During the day Dali is 9 °C cooler than Myitkyina.
| in October | Myitkyina | Dali |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Nov – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Myitkyina
When is the best time to visit Myitkyina?
The best time to visit Myitkyina is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Myitkyina?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 26 °C.
When does it rain most in Myitkyina?
The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is June with 841 mm. The driest month is December with 19 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Myitkyina get?
Myitkyina gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 7.6 hours a day; in July there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Myitkyina in?
Myitkyina is on UTC+6:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Myitkyina?
A nonstop flight from London to Myitkyina takes about 10 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,340 km.
Which school holidays are best for Myitkyina?
Myitkyina has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during May half-term (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 19, summer holidays 19, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 95.