Is Yangon sunnier than Chiang Mai?

They are nearly tied: Yangon gets about 2,311 hours of sunshine a year and Chiang Mai about 2,275.

Which is warmer, Yangon or Chiang Mai?

Yangon is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 31°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Yangon or Chiang Mai?

Chiang Mai scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 79, with daytime highs around 29°C.

Yangon vs Chiang Mai: which is sunnier?

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Yangon and Chiang Mai are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,311 vs 2,275 hours a year. Chiang Mai has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Yangon in 1 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Yangon	Chiang Mai
Sunshine hours / year	2,311	2,275
Sunniest month	December (91/100)	February (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	65/100
Rain / year	1,235 mm	1,246 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Yangon vs Chiang Mai month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Yangon	Chiang Mai	Yangon	Chiang Mai	Yangon	Chiang Mai
January	82	89	33°	28°	8	15
February	55	91	36°	32°	1	5
March	36	62	38°	35°	16	23
April	26	40	39°	37°	24	63
May	48	52	35°	34°	127	189
June	65	66	31°	32°	225	141
July	65	65	30°	31°	280	178
August	65	65	30°	30°	246	237
September	65	65	30°	30°	164	222
October	71	70	31°	29°	117	123
November	89	85	32°	28°	20	37
December	91	90	31°	27°	7	13

The sunnier month by month: Jan Chiang Mai · Feb Chiang Mai · Mar Chiang Mai · Apr Chiang Mai · May Chiang Mai · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Yangon · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Chiang Mai (average score 89/100 vs 79). Yangon is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 29°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Chiang Mai (average score 51/100 vs 37). Yangon is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 35°C.
June–August: too close to call — Yangon averages 65/100, Chiang Mai 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Yangon averages 68/100, Chiang Mai 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Yangon weather by month · Chiang Mai weather by month · Best time to visit Thailand.

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