Pyin Oo Lwin in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pyin Oo Lwin sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 38 mm of rain over about 5 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 26°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Pyin Oo Lwin's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pyin Oo Lwin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pyin Oo Lwin in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin
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.
Pyin Oo Lwin 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° | 12 | 1.6 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 18° | 14 | 2 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 34 | 5.4 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 161 | 18.8 | 13 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 190 | 26.5 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 208 | 27.6 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 278 | 29.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 260 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 182 | 23.3 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 58 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 17 | 2 | 10.7 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pyin Oo Lwin gets around 38 mm of rain over 5 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 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 30 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pyin Oo Lwin
None of Pyin Oo Lwin's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Pyin Oo Lwin's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Pyin Oo Lwin?
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 Pyin Oo Lwin for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pyin Oo Lwin in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pyin Oo Lwin sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin peaks around July 21 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 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin is worst in March — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (July, 11 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) | 30 | 55 | 102 | 46 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 55 | Poor |
| Mar | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Pyin Oo Lwin?
Pyin Oo Lwin sits at 22.0°N, 96.5°E, 1,088 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mandalay, 39 km away.
Topography around Pyin Oo Lwin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pyin Oo Lwin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyin Oo Lwin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 1,076 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,232 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around Pyin Oo Lwin is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and cropland (33%) 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 Pyin Oo Lwin (22.035°, 96.4568°, elevation 1,088 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.