Tamu in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Tamu sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 298 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Tamu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tamu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 298 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tamu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Tamu reaches about 31°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Tamu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 49 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tamu weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 22° / 9° | 9 | 2 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 11° | 14 | 3 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 15° | 28 | 5 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 58 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 212 | 19.1 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 364 | 26 | 13.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 411 | 28.9 | 13.3 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 344 | 28.2 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 258 | 25 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 161 | 19.4 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 31 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 12 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tamu gets around 298 mm of rain over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tamu
In spring, Tamu overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tamu's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Tamu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Tamu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tamu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tamu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Tamu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Tamu peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Tamu in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tamu is worst in March — around 119 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.9× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 19 | 32 | 119 | 76 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 76 | Unhealthy |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Tamu?
Tamu sits at 24.2°N, 94.3°E, 178 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mawlaik, 65 km away.
Topography around Tamu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tamu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 181 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 947 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,543 m.
The land around Tamu is covered by trees (42%) and cropland (42%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) 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 Tamu (24.2166°, 94.3122°, elevation 178 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.