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Monthly climate in Myitkyina, Myanmar

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Myitkyina features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 18 °C (64 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 7 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1818 mm (71.6 inches) and receives 152 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Myitkyina enjoys an average of 3356 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 34 minutes to 13 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Myitkyina, Myanmar

The warmest months in Myitkyina are May, June and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (83 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 18 to 20 °C (64 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Myitkyina experiences 312 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Myitkyina. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(91°F)		37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(105°F)		41°C
(106°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(89°F)		36°C
(96°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average low12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(62°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(56°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Minimum7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(62°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(48°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Myitkyina, Myanmar

Myitkyina usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 27 rainy days and 425 mm (16.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Myitkyina are February, November and December. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Myitkyina. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)15 (0.6)13 (0.5)31 (1.2)57 (2.2)75 (3.0)341 (13.4)463 (18.2)471 (18.5)222 (8.7)112 (4.4)15 (0.6)5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)236713272827231321

Monthly sunshine hours in Myitkyina, Myanmar

The sunniest months in Myitkyina are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Myitkyina: June, July and August receive an average of 6 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Myitkyina. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours252293335327342230172228254303304310
Mean daily daylight hours10h 44m11h 17m12h 0m12h 45m13h 22m13h 40m13h 31m12h 58m12h 16m11h 32m10h 53m10h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Myitkyina, Myanmar

Myitkyina experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Myitkyina UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Myitkyina. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6891012131413121186