Naypyidaw in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Naypyidaw sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Naypyidaw's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Naypyidaw's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Naypyidaw in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Naypyidaw reaches about 31°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Naypyidaw
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 24 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.
Naypyidaw 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 | 30° / 13° | 10 | 1 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 15° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 19° | 6 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 22 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| May | 35° / 25° | 151 | 18.6 | 12.9 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 267 | 27.5 | 13.2 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 293 | 28.8 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 288 | 29.4 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 212 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 116 | 20.1 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 26 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Naypyidaw gets around 21 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 comfortable — 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 10 h 54 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Naypyidaw
None of Naypyidaw's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Naypyidaw's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Naypyidaw?
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 Naypyidaw for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Naypyidaw in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Naypyidaw sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Naypyidaw in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Naypyidaw peaks around July 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Naypyidaw 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 Naypyidaw is worst in March — around 198 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 15.0× 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) | 27 | 57 | 198 | 130 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 198 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 130 | Unhealthy |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Naypyidaw?
Naypyidaw sits at 19.7°N, 96.1°E, 122 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Pyinmana, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Naypyidaw
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Naypyidaw.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Naypyidaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m.
The land around Naypyidaw is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and cropland (24%) 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 Naypyidaw (19.745°, 96.1297°, elevation 122 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.