Myitkyina weather by month
Warmest month
April
33°C average high
Coolest month
January
9°C average low
Wettest month
August
231 mm of rain
Driest month
February
13 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Myitkyina by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 9°C | 4°C / 27°C | 45 mm | 75% | 3 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 10°C | 7°C / 31°C | 13 mm | 60% | 4 km/h |
| March | 30°C | 14°C | 11°C / 35°C | 15 mm | 51% | 4 km/h |
| April | 33°C | 18°C | 14°C / 44°C | 58 mm | 53% | 4 km/h |
| May | 31°C | 19°C | 16°C / 39°C | 112 mm | 74% | 4 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 20°C | 19°C / 37°C | 158 mm | 87% | 3 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 20°C | 19°C / 32°C | 223 mm | 92% | 3 km/h |
| August | 26°C | 20°C | 19°C / 34°C | 231 mm | 93% | 3 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 20°C | 18°C / 33°C | 130 mm | 88% | 3 km/h |
| October | 28°C | 18°C | 9°C / 33°C | 89 mm | 85% | 3 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 14°C | 9°C / 28°C | 43 mm | 84% | 3 km/h |
| December | 23°C | 11°C | 5°C / 26°C | 30 mm | 81% | 3 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Myitkyina
No month in Myitkyina averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 4°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Myitkyina
The most comfortable time to visit Myitkyina is generally February and November to December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 1,146 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for April, when highs average 33°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 231 mm, roughly 17× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Myitkyina climate: your questions
Does Myitkyina have snow?
No: the coldest month in Myitkyina is January with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 4°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Myitkyina weather today.
When is the best time to visit Myitkyina?
February and November to December are the most comfortable months in Myitkyina, with highs near 24°C. April is the warmest month, averaging 33°C by day; August is the wettest, with 231 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 9°C. What it is doing today: Myitkyina weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Myitkyina forecast for what is happening now.
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