Taunggyi weather in March
In March, Taunggyi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Taunggyi's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taunggyi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical March day in Taunggyi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 13 |
| 2 | 28 | 13 |
| 3 | 28 | 13 |
| 4 | 28 | 13 |
| 5 | 28 | 13 |
| 6 | 28 | 13 |
| 7 | 28 | 13 |
| 8 | 28 | 14 |
| 9 | 29 | 14 |
| 10 | 29 | 14 |
| 11 | 29 | 14 |
| 12 | 29 | 14 |
| 13 | 29 | 14 |
| 14 | 29 | 14 |
| 15 | 29 | 14 |
| 16 | 29 | 15 |
| 17 | 29 | 15 |
| 18 | 29 | 15 |
| 19 | 29 | 15 |
| 20 | 29 | 15 |
| 21 | 29 | 15 |
| 22 | 29 | 15 |
| 23 | 29 | 15 |
| 24 | 29 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 26 | 29 | 16 |
| 27 | 29 | 16 |
| 28 | 30 | 16 |
| 29 | 30 | 16 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
Taunggyi weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 10° | 11 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 11° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 28 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 127 | 18 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 137 | 24 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 158 | 25.1 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 194 | 26.8 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 159 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 90 | 16.4 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 31 | 6.2 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Taunggyi gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 20 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 21 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 22 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 23 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 24 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 25 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 26 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
| 27 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 28 | 59 | 36 | 5 |
| 29 | 57 | 37 | 6 |
| 30 | 55 | 39 | 6 |
| 31 | 52 | 41 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.73 kWh/m².
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 — March's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Taunggyi
None of Taunggyi's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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.
Is March a good time to visit Taunggyi?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Taunggyi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taunggyi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Taunggyi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Taunggyi in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Taunggyi in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 46 | 76 | 47 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
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.
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 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).