Mandalay in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Mandalay sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 396 mm of rain over about 45 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Mandalay's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mandalay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 396 mm
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mandalay in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Mandalay reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Mandalay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 83 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mandalay weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 29° / 15° | 8 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 12 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 38° / 26° | 25 | 4.6 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| May | 36° / 27° | 154 | 15.7 | 13 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 120 | 18.1 | 13.3 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 27° | 117 | 18.9 | 13.2 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 165 | 21.2 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 185 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 164 | 19 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 47 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 10 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mandalay gets around 396 mm of rain over 45 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mandalay
In fall, Mandalay overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mandalay's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mandalay?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mandalay.
What to pack for Mandalay in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mandalay sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 45 days see rain.
UV index in Mandalay in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mandalay peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (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) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Mandalay in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mandalay is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (July, 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) | 40 | 51 | 71 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 34 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Mandalay?
Mandalay sits at 22.0°N, 96.1°E, 83 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Amarapura, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Mandalay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mandalay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mandalay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,480 m.
The land around Mandalay is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and trees (32%) 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 Mandalay (21.9747°, 96.0836°, elevation 83 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.