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Yangon weather in August

August is a challenging month to visit Yangon — consider December–January instead. Expect highs around 30°C, lows near 25°C, and about 30.5 days with rain.

3.6 · Poortravel score for August
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
30°C
Avg low
25°C
Rainfall
529 mm
Rain days
30.5
Sunshine
5.1 h/day
Daylight
12.6 h

What to pack for Yangon in August

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 90%; max daily wind around 16 km/h.

How August compares

January: 7.6/10 JFebruary: 6.0/10 FMarch: 4.1/10 MApril: 2.7/10 AMay: 1.2/10 MJune: 3.4/10 JJuly: 3.6/10 JAugust: 3.6/10 ASeptember: 3.7/10 SOctober: 3.6/10 ONovember: 5.3/10 NDecember: 7.7/10 D

Best months in Yangon: December–January. See the full best time to visit Yangon guide.

Yangon in August: the details

In August, Yangon sees average daytime highs of 30°C (85°F) and overnight lows of 25°C (76°F). Rainfall totals roughly 529 mm across 30.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 5.1 hours per day with 12.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 90%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Yangon, Myanmar (16.81, 96.16) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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