Bhamo weather in March
In March, Bhamo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bhamo's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bhamo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Bhamo is city in Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical March day in Bhamo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 29 | 17 |
| 4 | 29 | 17 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 30 | 17 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 19 |
| 17 | 31 | 19 |
| 18 | 31 | 19 |
| 19 | 31 | 19 |
| 20 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | 31 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 31 | 19 |
| 24 | 31 | 20 |
| 25 | 31 | 20 |
| 26 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 |
| 31 | 32 | 20 |
How March really feels in Bhamo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bhamo weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 12 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 13 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 31 | 5.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 182 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 373 | 28.7 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 463 | 30.4 | 13.3 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 472 | 30.3 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 282 | 26.7 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 118 | 16.9 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 31 | 4 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bhamo gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
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| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
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| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 60 | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | 59 | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | 22 | 60 | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | 22 | 60 | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 21 | 60 | 19 | 0 |
| 6 | 21 | 60 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | 19 | 60 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | 18 | 60 | 22 | 0 |
| 11 | 18 | 58 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 17 | 59 | 23 | 1 |
| 13 | 16 | 59 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 16 | 58 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | 58 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | 57 | 28 | 1 |
| 17 | 14 | 56 | 29 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 55 | 31 | 1 |
| 19 | 12 | 53 | 33 | 2 |
| 20 | 11 | 52 | 35 | 2 |
| 21 | 11 | 50 | 37 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 48 | 39 | 4 |
| 23 | 9 | 46 | 41 | 4 |
| 24 | 8 | 44 | 42 | 5 |
| 25 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 8 |
| 27 | 7 | 37 | 47 | 9 |
| 28 | 6 | 35 | 48 | 11 |
| 29 | 6 | 33 | 50 | 12 |
| 30 | 5 | 31 | 51 | 13 |
| 31 | 5 | 29 | 51 | 15 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bhamo
None of Bhamo's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bhamo sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Bhamo's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Bhamo?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Bhamo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bhamo in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bhamo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Bhamo in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bhamo peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Bhamo in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bhamo is worst in April — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 25 | 57 | 107 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 107 | Unhealthy |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Bhamo?
Bhamo sits at 24.3°N, 97.2°E, 115 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Shwegu, 45 km away.
Topography around Bhamo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bhamo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bhamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 111 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,473 m.
The land around Bhamo is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.
Myanmar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / D / F / G / I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,489
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 444
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bhamo (24.2526°, 97.2336°, elevation 115 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).