AI-generatedTaunggyi at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Apr · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,140 h
- Rain a year
- 1,375 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Elevation
- 1,430 m
Climate in Taunggyi
Taunggyi has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. April is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while December is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Taunggyi is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Taunggyi
The best time to visit Taunggyi is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is August with 285 mm.
Taunggyi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Taunggyi in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 27–30 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Taunggyi in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 24–26 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 82 rainy days in all
Taunggyi in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Taunggyi in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
05:5617:38
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:43–06:26 · evening 17:09–17:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:34–05:43 · evening 17:52–18:01
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 Taunggyi compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 25° from start to end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 15° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 h |
What is the weather like in Taunggyi in October?
In October, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 148 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min05:56 – 17:38
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Taunggyi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Taunggyi: score 97 against 55. In February, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. February has 20 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 21 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 148 mm | 5 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 6 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Taunggyi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January24° · 7.6 h
In January, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in January97February26° · 8.2 h
In February, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in February88March29° · 8.4 h
In March, Taunggyi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in March75April30° · 8.0 h
In April, Taunggyi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in April58May27° · 6.1 h
In May, Taunggyi is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 153 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in May55June26° · 4.4 h
In June, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 183 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in June51July25° · 3.4 h
In July, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 229 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in July51August24° · 3.4 h
In August, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 285 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in August53September25° · 4.0 h
In September, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 265 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in September55October25° · 4.6 h
In October, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 148 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in October82November25° · 5.8 h
In November, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi in November92December23° · 6.6 h
In December, Taunggyi is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Taunggyi.
Taunggyi 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 Taunggyi
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in June (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 100 days a year, mostly from June to September.
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 | 24° | 9° | 7.6 h | 1 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 97 | 26° | 10° | 8.2 h | 1 | 5 |
| MarchMar | 88 | 29° | 14° | 8.4 h | 1 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 30° | 17° | 8.0 h | 6 | 35 |
| MayMay | 58 | 27° | 18° | 6.1 h | 19 | 153 |
| JuneJun | 55 | 26° | 18° | 4.4 h | 25 | 183 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 25° | 18° | 3.4 h | 28 | 229 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 24° | 18° | 3.4 h | 29 | 285 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 25° | 18° | 4.0 h | 27 | 265 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 25° | 17° | 4.6 h | 21 | 148 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 25° | 13° | 5.8 h | 8 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 23° | 10° | 6.6 h | 2 | 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Taunggyi
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 4.6 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Taunggyi, 39 % 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 Taunggyi: 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, Taunggyi has about 21 rainy days with 148 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Taunggyi
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in July (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 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 Taunggyi
How breezy and how cloudy Taunggyi 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 Taunggyi typically peaks at 7 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 71 % of the sky over Taunggyi: mostly cloudy, with about 4.6 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 Taunggyi
How often the day gets hot in Taunggyi (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, Taunggyi has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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 Taunggyi
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Taunggyi 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.
Taunggyi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51).
- 79
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,710 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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Taunggyi vs Naypyidaw
In October Taunggyi has the better holiday weather (score 55 vs 19). During the day Naypyidaw is 8 °C warmer than Taunggyi. Naypyidaw gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Taunggyi | Naypyidaw |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 19 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 33° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 21 | 19 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Dec – Jan |
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In October, Taunggyi ranks 1 of 10 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Taunggyi
When is the best time to visit Taunggyi?
The best time to visit Taunggyi is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Taunggyi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. December is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Taunggyi?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is August with 285 mm. The driest month is February with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Taunggyi get?
Taunggyi gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.4 hours a day; in July there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Taunggyi in?
Taunggyi is on UTC+6:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Taunggyi?
A nonstop flight from London to Taunggyi takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,710 km.
Which school holidays are best for Taunggyi?
Taunggyi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 79, May half-term 57, summer holidays 51, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 94.