Thaton in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Thaton sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 512 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels miserable.
Spring is Thaton's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thaton's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 512 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Thaton in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Thaton reaches about 33°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Thaton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 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.
Thaton 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 | 31° / 20° | 6 | 1 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 16 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 34° / 26° | 68 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 428 | 25.8 | 12.8 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 800 | 29.8 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 889 | 30.8 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 845 | 31 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 537 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 215 | 21 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 34 | 4.8 | 11.2 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 8 | 0.9 | 11 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Thaton gets around 512 mm of rain over 37 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 12 h 54 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Thaton
In spring, Thaton overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thaton sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Thaton's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Thaton?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thaton. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Thaton in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Thaton sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Thaton in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Thaton in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Thaton peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very 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) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Thaton 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 Thaton is worst in April — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (June, 13 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) | 26 | 35 | 63 | 74 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Thaton?
Thaton sits at 16.9°N, 97.4°E, 24 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Hpa-An, 28 km away.
Topography around Thaton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thaton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thaton has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,609 m.
The land around Thaton is covered by trees (53%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), cropland (28%) and water (27%) 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 Thaton (16.9187°, 97.37°, elevation 24 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.