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Yangon, Myanmar's largest city near the Ayeyarwady delta, has a tropical monsoon climate with an exceptionally wet rainy season. The southwest monsoon from May to October dumps enormous rainfall, especially in July and August, alongside oppressive humidity and cyclone risk from the Bay of Bengal. The cool dry season from November to February is the most comfortable, while March and April mark the hot peak with temperatures often 35–38°C.
The monsoon season runs from May to October, with massive rainfall in July and August, making it one of the wettest places in Southeast Asia during this period.
Yes. Tropical cyclones from the Bay of Bengal can affect Yangon, mainly at the start of the monsoon (April–May) and at its end (October–November).
March and April are the hottest, with daytime highs typically 35–38°C and high humidity before the monsoon arrives.
November to February is ideal: the cool dry season brings sunny skies, lower humidity and almost no rain.
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