Sittwe weather by month & the best time to visit
Myanmar (Burma) · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Sittwe is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with January and December close behind. Sittwe averages about 2,440 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Sittwe?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sittwe is February, then January and December. The dullest month is May (66/100, 325 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sittwe?
Sittwe gets a moderate 2,440 hours of sunshine a year. February (93/100) is noticeably better than May (66). It ranks #8 of 23 destinations in Myanmar (Burma) for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,336 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 63% of the year's 3,633 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 15 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 90 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 325 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 660 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 980 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 649 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 505 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 321 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 46 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 15 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Sittwe by month
The sea off Sittwe is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Sittwe: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sittwe?
Sittwe is a beach resort in Myanmar (Burma) with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Sittwe get a year?
Sittwe gets about 2,440 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Sittwe?
The sunniest time to visit Sittwe is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sittwe?
May is the least sunny month in Sittwe, scoring 66/100 with about 325 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sittwe?
The sea in Sittwe ranges from about 24°C (February) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sittwe?
The typical midday UV index in Sittwe peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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