Myitkyina in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Myitkyina sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 51 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Myitkyina's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Myitkyina's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Myitkyina in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Myitkyina reaches about 26°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Myitkyina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Myitkyina 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Myitkyina gets around 51 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 24 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Myitkyina
In winter, Myitkyina overlaps 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 winter a good time to visit Myitkyina?
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 one of the better times to visit Myitkyina for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Myitkyina in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Myitkyina sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Myitkyina in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 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 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.