ClimateAverages

Myitkyina Climate

Kachin, Myanmar · population 90,894 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.6°C
Warmest month · April
32.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
10.9°C
Typical overnight low

Myitkyina has an average annual daytime high of 29.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 32.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 10.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.1°C10.9°CColdest
February27.5°C13.2°C
March31.1°C16.4°C
April32.6°C19.4°CWarmest
May32.5°C22.3°C
June30.7°C23.8°C
July30.1°C24.0°C
August30.9°C24.2°C
September31.4°C23.7°C
October30.0°C20.9°C
November27.9°C16.0°C
December25.6°C12.0°C

Temperature range across the year

9°15°22°28°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1904
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Myitkyina getting hotter?

Since 1900, Myitkyina's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +1.8°C.

23.3°23.9°24.6°25.2°25.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Myitkyina?

Myitkyina's average annual daytime high is 29.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 32.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 10.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Myitkyina?

April is the warmest month in Myitkyina, with typical daytime highs of 32.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Myitkyina?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Myitkyina, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Myitkyina getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Myitkyina has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Myitkyina?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.