Myitkyina weather in September
In September, Myitkyina sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 253 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Myitkyina's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Myitkyina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 253 mm
- 23.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:50 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Myitkyina is capital city of Kachin State, Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical September day in Myitkyina reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 24 |
| 23 | 30 | 24 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
How September really feels in Myitkyina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Myitkyina weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 11° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 14° | 22 | 4 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 18° | 30 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 66 | 8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 216 | 18.7 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 486 | 28.1 | 13.6 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 575 | 29.2 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 433 | 27.4 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 253 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 130 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 23 | 3 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 9 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Myitkyina gets around 253 mm of rain over 23.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 85 |
| 9 | 84 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 68 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Miserable (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 77 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 23 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 24 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 25 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 26 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 27 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 28 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 29 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 30 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:57 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:45 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:43 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Myitkyina
In September, Myitkyina sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Myitkyina sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Myitkyina's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Myitkyina?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Myitkyina.
What to pack for Myitkyina in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Myitkyina sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Myitkyina in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Myitkyina peaks around July 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Myitkyina in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Myitkyina is worst in April — around 185 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 22.5× the cleanest month (October, 8 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) | 14 | 24 | 44 | 185 | 49 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 185 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Myitkyina?
Myitkyina sits at 25.4°N, 97.4°E, 147 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mogaung, 47 km away.
Topography around Myitkyina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Myitkyina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Myitkyina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,223 m.
The land around Myitkyina is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) 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 Myitkyina (25.3833°, 97.3964°, elevation 147 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).