Country Overview For Burma
The climate in Burma is typically tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April). The terrain: central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands. For Nay Pyi Taw in January the daily average maximum temperatures is 33°C with the average minimum 18°C, while in June the average maximum is 31°C with a minimum of 24°C. The wettest month for Nay Pyi Taw is May with an average of 25.0mm of precipitation falling while the driest month is February with 0.0mm falling.
HISTORICAL MONTHLY AVERAGES FOR APRIL
The information presented below gives detailed historical monthly average weather conditions along with exceptional weather occurrences. To maintain relevance to current weather trends the displayed information has been calculated using data collected over the past two decades. The climate profile is taken from closest available data source to Ye.
Temperature
Throughout the month of April daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 37°C that's about 99°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 23°C, that's 73°F.
In recent times the highest recorded temperature in April has been 42°C that's 108°F, with the lowest recorded temperature 15°C, about 59°F.
Relative Humidity
The average daily relative humidity for April is around 65%.
Heat Index
The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to actual air temperature. From this a comfort level is calculated providing categories on how heat conditions might adversely affect someone.
Comfort Levels: Given average maximum temperatures and humidity levels you can expect extremely dangerous heat conditions with heatstroke or sunstroke is likely (see heat index for more information).
Precipitation
The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 77 mm, that's 3 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle falling on 5 days of the month.
Wind
The average daily wind speed in April has been around 2 km/h, that’s the equivalent to about 1 mph, or 1 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained wind speed has reached 74 km/h, that’s the equivalent of around 46 mph, or 40 knots.
Fog
On average the month of April is not affected by foggy conditions.
YEARLY TRENDS: WEATHER AVERAGES & EXTREMES
The following charts show yearly weather trends with information on monthly weather averages and extremes.
Temperature
The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of the year. It also shows the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures.
Precipitation Amount
The chart below plots the average monthly precipitation amount.
Rain days
The chart below plots the average number of days in any month that you can expect to see rain falling.
Wind Speed
The chart below plots the average daily wind speed you can expect for any month. It also shows the maximum recorded sustained wind speed for each month.