How warm does Bagan get?

Typical daytime highs in Bagan are Mar–May 37°C (98°F), Jun–Aug 35°C (94°F), Sep–Nov 32°C (89°F), Dec–Feb 29°C (85°F).

On the ground, Bagan is budget-friendly.

Bagan

Q: What sort of trip is Bagan good for?

Bagan is good for old stones and real towns, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, sunshine and salt water, an unhurried pace.

Bagan · Myanmar · Nyaung U

Over two thousand ancient temples scattered across a plain, mist burning off the stupas at dawn, and an ox-cart pace of life that has not changed much around them.

The best time to visit Bagan is Nov–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (85°F). Local time there is 17:18 (UTC+6:30).

Best time to go

Nov–Feb

Budget on the ground

$ · budget-friendly

Nearest airport

NYU · Nyaung U

Good for

old stones and real towns the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing sunshine and salt water an unhurried pace

In season

January February November December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High24 to 44°C75 to 111°F Rain0 to 300mm0 to 11.8in

January · high 83°F · rain 0.2in · 11.0h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Nyaung U, this page’s gateway

Bagan month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	28°C83°F	5mm0.2in	11.0h11.0h	in the recommended window
February	31°C88°F	0mm0.0in	11.4h11.4h	in the recommended window
March	35°C96°F	11mm0.4in	12.0h12.0h
April	38°C100°F	7mm0.3in	12.6h12.6h
May	37°C99°F	89mm3.5in	13.1h13.1h
June	35°C96°F	76mm3.0in	13.4h13.4h
July	35°C96°F	92mm3.6in	13.3h13.3h
August	34°C92°F	174mm6.9in	12.9h12.9h
September	32°C90°F	290mm11.4in	12.2h12.2h
October	32°C89°F	165mm6.5in	11.6h11.6h
November	31°C88°F	25mm1.0in	11.1h11.1h	in the recommended window
December	29°C84°F	2mm0.1in	10.8h10.8h	in the recommended window

Good to know

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Language: Burmese
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