Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon
Yangon is a major city in Myanmar. It has a population of about 6,874,000 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population6.87M
Local time21:56
16.81° N, 96.16° EElevation 30 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month202mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yangon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 17:4111 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:33Next holiday25 OctoberThadingyut HolidaysNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
590 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 1.1 km
How Yangon has grown
People living in the built-up area (545 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+187%2.16M in 1975 → 6.19M in 2025Weather in Yangon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct32°26°1 mm
Fri23 Oct33°26°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct32°26°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct33°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct34°26°
When to go to Yangon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 65 | 53 | 48 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 39 | 70 | 78 |
| High | 31° | 33° | 36° | 37° | 33° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 312 | 577 | 600 | 590 | 400 | 202 | 67 | 5 |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
What's on in Yangon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yangon
1.1 km
Shwedagon Pagoda
Museum1.2 km
Myanmar Motion Picture MuseumBuilt 1998Museum2.3 km
National Museum (Yangon)Built 1952More museums: AAPP office and Museum · Agricultural Museum · DIY museum · Trish gallery · Maha Buddhavamsa Museum
Outdoors around Yangon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pun Hlaing Golf CourseGolf courses
1 kmnice views to Karaweik PalaceViewpoints
1 kmNawaddayTheme parks
1.1 kmYangon Zoological GardensZoos
1.4 kmMyint MoCamp sites
1.6 kmSakura TowerViewpoints
1.7 kmNature around Yangon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yangon
Earthquakes around Yangon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195016magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Nyaunglebin 29 km ←1995 · 126 km
6.0Pyapon 60 km ↓1991 · 126 km
5.8Nyaunglebin 33 km ←1994 · 133 km
5.7Pyapon 57 km ↘2004 · 114 km
Tropical storms · Yangon
Universities and research institutes
University of YangonUniversity or college · founded 1878
University Of Medicine 1 YangonUniversity or college · founded 1907
Yangon Technological UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1924
Myanmar Institute of TheologyUniversity or college · founded 1927
Yangon University of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1931
University of Medicine 2 YangonUniversity or college · founded 1963
University of Dental MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1964
Yangon University of EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 1964
Yangon University of Foreign LanguagesUniversity or college · founded 1964
University Of Information TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1971
University of Computer Studies YangonUniversity or college · founded 1971
Myanmar Mercantile Marine CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1972
University of Nursing YangonUniversity or college · founded 1986
Technological University HmawbiUniversity or college · founded 1989
University of Pharmacy YangonUniversity or college · founded 1992
Yangon University Of Distance EducationUniversity or college · founded 1992
Dagon UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993
University of Medical Technology YangonUniversity or college · founded 1993
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
University of East YangonUniversity or college · founded 2000
Myanmar Maritime UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
University of West YangonUniversity or college · founded 2002
West Yangon Technological UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
Myanmar Imperial UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
STI Myanmar CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2006
University of Public Health YangonUniversity or college · founded 2007
Strategy First International CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2010
Myanmar Noble CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2011
Yangon School of Political ScienceUniversity or college · founded 2011
British United CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2017
Info Myanmar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2019
Defence Services Medical AcademyUniversity or college
National Management Degree CollegeUniversity or college
National University of Arts and Culture YangonUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Yangon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wingaba0.2 kmKokine1.7 kmMyenigon2.2 kmSangyoung2.4 kmCrystal Tower3.1 kmTantabin4 kmKamayut4.2 kmKungyan4.2 kmSinyedwin4.2 kmSinmalaik4.5 kmSetsan4.5 kmSet Ka Lay4.6 kmShanzu4.7 kmPalochaung4.8 kmThayetkon5.1 kmKyaukyeowingon5.1 kmSatthwagon5.5 kmMesigon5.6 kmYwadanshe6 kmYegu6 kmSawbwagale6.1 kmPhaungdan6.7 kmZwezon6.9 kmSangyaunggale6.9 kmThamaing6.9 kmSaungyaunggale6.9 kmOkkyin7 kmMayangon7.4 kmKyaukwaing7.4 kmYebaukkyi7.5 kmBogon7.5 kmThaunggyigale7.8 kmTadagale8.1 kmThayagon8.1 kmKyaukkala8.2 kmKodaing8.6 kmKyaukyedwin8.9 kmPweseikkon11 km
Yangon from above
Around Yangon24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Inya LakeNature3.7 kmKandawgyi LakeNature1.6 kmBago RiverNature6.8 kmPazundaung CreekNature6.3 kmHlawga National ParkNature23 kmHastings SandNature7.9 kmLetkya KyunNature25 kmSinguttara HillMountain1.1 kmShwedagon PagodaMonument1.1 kmMyanmar Motion Picture MuseumMuseum1.2 kmNational Museum (Yangon)Museum2.3 kmYangon Drugs Elimination MuseumMuseum2.9 kmBogyoke Aung San MuseumMuseum0.8 kmUBS MayuMuseum12 kmStationStation8.2 kmLay Daung Kan StationStation23 kmYangon · ferry portFerry port3.7 kmYangon · ferry portFerry port3.8 kmThanlyinPlace10 kmInseinPlace11 kmMingaladonPlace15 kmSangyoungPlace2.4 kmHlaingthayaPlace11 kmMingala TangnyuntPlace2.5 km
Getting to Yangon
Yangon International AirportRGN
12 kmတံတားလေးRailway station
8.2 kmLay Daung Kan StationRailway station
23 kmဗားကရာ သဗ္ဗာန်ဆိပ်Ferry port
3.7 kmကြည့်မြင်တိုင် ဆိပ်ကမ်းFerry port
3.8 kmPlaces near Yangon
Places with a climate like Yangon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yangon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yangon.
What is the hottest month in Yangon?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Yangon?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yangon?
August is the wettest month with about 590 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.