Hpa-An in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Hpa-An sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 20 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Hpa-An's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hpa-An's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Hpa-An in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Hpa-An reaches about 34°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Hpa-An
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hpa-An weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 18° | 8 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 35° / 19° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 20 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 67 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 1.4 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 403 | 27.2 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 762 | 29.9 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 903 | 30.9 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 889 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 527 | 29.4 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 190 | 20.5 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 32 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 9 | 0.9 | 11 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Hpa-An gets around 20 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hpa-An
In winter, Hpa-An overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hpa-An sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Hpa-An's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Hpa-An?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Hpa-An for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hpa-An in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Hpa-An sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Hpa-An in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Hpa-An in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hpa-An peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very 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) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Hpa-An in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hpa-An is worst in April — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (June, 13 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) | 26 | 35 | 63 | 74 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Hpa-An?
Hpa-An sits at 16.9°N, 97.6°E, 18 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Hmaw Bi, 28 km away.
Topography around Hpa-An
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hpa-An.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hpa-An has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,026 m.
The land around Hpa-An is covered by trees (37%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and cropland (23%) 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 Hpa-An (16.8895°, 97.6348°, elevation 18 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.