Putao weather by month & the best time to visit
Myanmar (Burma) · small town · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Putao is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with January and November close behind. Putao averages about 1,513 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Putao?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Putao is December, then January and November. The dullest month is June (48/100, 160 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Putao?
Putao isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,513 hours of sunshine a year. December (86/100) is noticeably better than June (48). It ranks #23 of 23 destinations in Myanmar (Burma) for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,336 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 45% of the annual 1,158 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 14 mm | 4 |
| February | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 42 mm | 5 |
| March | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 96 mm | 5 |
| April | 63 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 131 mm | 5 |
| May | 59 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 121 mm | 6 |
| June | 48 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 160 mm | 6 |
| July | 54 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 204 mm | 6 |
| August | 48 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 155 mm | 7 |
| September | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 121 mm | 6 |
| October | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 92 mm | 6 |
| November | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 14 mm | 5 |
| December | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 8 mm | 4 |
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Putao: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Putao?
Putao is a small town in Myanmar (Burma) at 450 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Putao get a year?
Putao gets about 1,513 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Putao?
The sunniest time to visit Putao is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Putao?
June is the least sunny month in Putao, scoring 48/100 with about 160 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Putao?
The typical midday UV index in Putao peaks around 7 (high) in August, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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