Yamethin in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Yamethin sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 3 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 29°C in early December to 33°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 Yamethin's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yamethin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Yamethin in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Yamethin reaches about 29°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Yamethin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yamethin 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 | 28° / 13° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 15° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 34° / 19° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 15 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 113 | 14.8 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 173 | 25.4 | 13.2 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 182 | 26.9 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 212 | 28 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 215 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 122 | 20.1 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 25 | 4 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 15° | 8 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Yamethin gets around 16 mm of rain over 3 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yamethin
None of Yamethin's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Yamethin's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Yamethin?
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 Yamethin for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yamethin in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Yamethin sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Yamethin 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 Yamethin peaks around July 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Yamethin 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 Yamethin is worst in March — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (July, 12 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 | 39 | 90 | 84 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 84 | Unhealthy |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Yamethin?
Yamethin sits at 20.4°N, 96.1°E, 203 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Pyawbwe, 20 km away.
Topography around Yamethin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yamethin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yamethin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 198 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,843 m.
The land around Yamethin is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (36%) and grassland (21%) 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 Yamethin (20.4319°, 96.1388°, elevation 203 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.