Bagan (Nyaung-U) weather by month & the best time to visit
Myanmar (Burma) · regional city · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Bagan (Nyaung-U) is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with December and November close behind. Bagan (Nyaung-U) averages about 2,646 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Bagan (Nyaung-U)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bagan (Nyaung-U) is January, then December and November. The dullest month is April (27/100, 16 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bagan (Nyaung-U)?
Bagan (Nyaung-U) gets a lot of sun: around 2,646 hours a year. 66 Sunshine Score points separate January (93) from April (27), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 23 destinations in Myanmar (Burma) for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,336 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 49% of the annual 417 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 7 mm | 6 |
| February | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 8 |
| March | 46 | 37° / 99°F | 21° / 70°F | 9 mm | 8 |
| April | 27 | 39° / 102°F | 25° / 77°F | 16 mm | 9 |
| May | 34 | 38° / 100°F | 27° / 81°F | 48 mm | 9 |
| June | 49 | 36° / 97°F | 26° / 79°F | 69 mm | 8 |
| July | 65 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 71 mm | 9 |
| August | 66 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 64 mm | 8 |
| September | 68 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 53 mm | 8 |
| October | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 62 mm | 7 |
| November | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 10 mm | 7 |
| December | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 7 mm | 6 |
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Bagan (Nyaung-U): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bagan (Nyaung-U)?
Bagan (Nyaung-U) is a regional city in Myanmar (Burma) with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bagan (Nyaung-U) get a year?
Bagan (Nyaung-U) gets about 2,646 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Bagan (Nyaung-U)?
The sunniest time to visit Bagan (Nyaung-U) is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with December and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bagan (Nyaung-U)?
April is the least sunny month in Bagan (Nyaung-U), scoring 27/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bagan (Nyaung-U)?
The typical midday UV index in Bagan (Nyaung-U) peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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