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Yangon, Myanmar

Insein

Insein is a city in Yangon, Myanmar. It has a population of about 247,675. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population247,675
Local time10:20
16.89° N, 96.10° EElevation 17 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Inseinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Insein at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

569 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Insein

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°26°
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct32°26°5 mm
Mon26 Oct31°25°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°26°
Sun1 Nov32°26°2.5 mm

When to go to Insein

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746553482227293031387077
High31°33°36°37°34°30°30°29°30°30°30°30°
Low18°19°22°25°26°25°24°24°24°24°22°19°
Rain (mm)141028302562584569385196674
Wet days102415222424191431

What's on in Insein

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Insein

All monuments

Outdoors around Insein

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
nice views to Karaweik PalaceViewpoints
1 km
NawaddayTheme parks
1.1 km
Yangon Zoological GardensZoos
1.4 km
Mingalardon golf courseGolf courses
1.6 km
Myint MoCamp sites
1.6 km
Sakura TowerViewpoints
1.7 km

Nature around Insein

Nature in Myanmar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Insein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Insein

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Nyaunglebin 29 km ←1995 · 118 km
6.0Pyapon 60 km ↓1991 · 133 km
5.8Nyaunglebin 33 km ←1994 · 125 km
5.7Pyapon 57 km ↘2004 · 122 km

Tropical storms · Insein

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Government Technical Institute (Insein)University or college · founded 1895

Towns and villages around Insein

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Insein from above

Getting to Insein

Yangon International AirportRGN
3.9 km
တံတားလေးRailway station
5.7 km
Lay Daung Kan StationRailway station
22 km
Yangon Water Bus (Insein Terminal)Ferry port
1.7 km
အင်းစိန်ဗိုလ်တစ်ထောင် ဆိပ်ကမ်း
1.7 km

Places near Insein

Places with a climate like Insein

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Insein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Insein.
What is the hottest month in Insein?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Insein?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Insein?
August is the wettest month with about 569 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.