Taunggyi weather in April

In April, Taunggyi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Taunggyi's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taunggyi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:48 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
33%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Taunggyi is capital city of Shan State, Myanmar.

Founded
1894

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Taunggyi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23017
33017
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93018
103018
113118
123118
133118
143118
153118
163118
173118
183119
193119
203119
213119
223119
233119
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019

Taunggyi weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 10°111.310.99.2
Feb27° / 11°30.611.38.9
Mar29° / 15°81.211.97.4
Apr30° / 18°284.812.55.7
May29° / 20°12718134.4
Jun28° / 21°1372413.24.0
Jul27° / 21°15825.113.13.9
Aug27° / 20°19426.812.73.8
Sep27° / 20°1592412.14.1
Oct27° / 18°9016.411.55.5
Nov26° / 15°316.2117.6
Dec24° / 12°112.310.88.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
5919
6919
79010
89010
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148713
158713
168713
178614
188614
198614
208515
218515
228416
238317
248218
258218
268119
278020
287921
297822
307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Taunggyi gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.8 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 17% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
79
89
910
1011
1112
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1716
1817
1918
2020
2121
2222
2323
2425
2526
2628
2730
2832
2933
3035

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1504370
2484480
3454590
44347100
54148110
63948121
73749141
83449151
93250172
103050182
112850202
122550223
132350243
142149264
152048284
161848305
171747315
181645336
191544356
201543367
211441378
221339398
231338409
2412364110
2512344211
2611334313
2710314414
2810294516
299274618
308254620

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:016:12
212.26:006:12
312.25:596:12
412.25:586:13
512.35:576:13
612.35:576:13
712.35:566:14
812.35:556:14
912.35:546:14
1012.45:536:14
1112.45:526:15
1212.45:516:15
1312.45:506:15
1412.45:496:16
1512.55:496:16
1612.55:486:16
1712.55:476:17
1812.55:466:17
1912.55:456:17
2012.65:456:18
2112.65:446:18
2212.65:436:18
2312.65:426:19
2412.65:416:19
2512.65:416:19
2612.75:406:20
2712.75:396:20
2812.75:396:20
2912.75:386:21
3012.75:376:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Taunggyi

In seasonPeak

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

Taunggyi's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Taunggyi?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taunggyi in April

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

In April, Taunggyi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Taunggyi in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taunggyi peaks around August 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 14UV 14Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Very high
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Taunggyi 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 Taunggyi is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 1772 µg/m³Jul 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb46Poor
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr47Poor
May23Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Taunggyi?

Taunggyi sits at 20.8°N, 97.0°E, 1,430 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Nyaung Shwe, 18 km away.

Topography around Taunggyi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taunggyi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 1,391 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,281 m.

The land around Taunggyi is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (32%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), cropland (30%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
750 m
16 km
978 m
80 km
2,281 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Nyaung Shwe 18 km · Heho 24 km · Aungban 44 km · Kalaw 52 km · Lawksawk 54 km · Nansang 71 km · Yamethin 102 km · Pèkon 103 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 Taunggyi (20.7892°, 97.0378°, elevation 1,430 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).