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Yangon weather in January

January is a good month to visit Yangon. Expect highs around 31°C, lows near 20°C, and about 2.3 days with rain.

7.6 · Goodtravel score for January
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
31°C
Avg low
20°C
Rainfall
14 mm
Rain days
2.3
Sunshine
10.6 h/day
Daylight
11.1 h

What to pack for Yangon in January

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)

Humidity averages 66%; max daily wind around 11 km/h.

How January 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 January: the details

In January, Yangon sees average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows of 20°C (68°F). Rainfall totals roughly 14 mm across 2.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.6 hours per day with 11.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 66%.

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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