Panglong weather in April

In April, Panglong sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 53 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Panglong's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panglong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:40 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Panglong reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12714
22714
32714
42714
52814
62814
72814
82815
92815
102815
112815
122815
132815
142815
152815
162816
172816
182816
192816
202816
212816
222816
232816
242816
252816
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817

Panglong weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 263.310.78.3
Feb24° / 203.111.28.6
Mar26° / 12°274.711.87.9
Apr28° / 15°539.212.56.5
May28° / 18°16918.513.15.2
Jun27° / 20°26927.413.53.6
Jul26° / 21°3623013.33.4
Aug27° / 21°30728.712.83.5
Sep27° / 20°18923.512.14.2
Oct26° / 17°12917.311.45.7
Nov24° / 12°50610.87.9
Dec22° / 142.610.58.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
28020
38020
48020
58119
68218
78218
88218
98218
108218
118020
128020
137921
147822
157822
167624
177624
187426
197426
207327
217228
227228
237129
247129
257129
266931
276931
286931
296832
306733

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Panglong gets around 53 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
624
723
823
923
1024
1124
1225
1326
1427
1528
1629
1730
1831
1932
2034
2135
2236
2338
2439
2540
2642
2743
2844
2945
3046

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1672940
2663040
3653140
4633250
5623350
6613450
7593560
8583660
9573670
10553780
11543790
125238100
135138110
144839130
154639150
164439170
174139190
183940210
193740231
203440251
213141271
222941291
232641321
242440342
252240372
261939393
271739413
281538434
291337455
301236466

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:556:08
212.25:546:08
312.35:536:09
412.35:526:09
512.35:516:09
612.35:506:10
712.45:496:10
812.45:486:11
912.45:476:11
1012.45:466:11
1112.45:456:12
1212.55:446:12
1312.55:436:13
1412.55:426:13
1512.55:416:13
1612.65:406:14
1712.65:396:14
1812.65:386:15
1912.65:376:15
2012.75:366:16
2112.75:366:16
2212.75:356:16
2312.75:346:17
2412.75:336:17
2512.85:326:18
2612.85:316:18
2712.85:306:19
2812.85:306:19
2912.85:296:20
3012.95:286:20

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.06 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Panglong

In seasonPeak

None of Panglong's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Panglong's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Panglong?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Panglong for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Panglong in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Panglong sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Panglong in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Panglong peaks around July 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 11UV 14Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Panglong in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Panglong is worst in April — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1165 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Panglong?

Panglong sits at 24.1°N, 98.3°E, 921 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mu-se, 43 km away.

LakangLashioShwegu

Topography around Panglong

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Panglong.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panglong has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m around an average of 1,039 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,510 m.

The land around Panglong is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
626 m
16 km
1,758 m
80 km
2,510 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Mu-se 43 km · Laukkai 64 km · Namhkam 71 km · Kutkai 81 km · Bhamo 111 km · Lakang 130 km · Lashio 142 km · Shwegu 155 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
Buddhist 88%Christian 6%Muslim 4%Animist 1%

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 Panglong (24.1005°, 98.3126°, elevation 921 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. 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).