Mawlamyine weather in April
April in Mawlamyine: sweltering, a little rain — a gamble, with 42°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Mawlamyine · #1317 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 36°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 10
- Sun
- 10.8 h
- Humidity
- 74%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Mawlamyine in April
Other months in Mawlamyine
Myanmar's forum is upfront that the southern region around Mawlamyine and Hpa-an gets noticeably more monsoon rain than the central Bagan-Mandalay corridor most itineraries favor in July. Rain is genuinely a daily feature, but posters were clear it's not cold, driving rain and rarely lasts the whole day - the payoff is everywhere turning intensely green and temperatures staying a bit cooler than the pre-monsoon heat. It's also low season, so flights and guesthouses run noticeably cheaper than the October-March peak.
Forum posters consistently name December through February as the best weather window across Myanmar, with January specifically described as dry, not too hot or humid, and bringing very little rain - genuinely ideal conditions by the country's standards. Posters do flag January as high season with real tourist crowds, recommending advance booking given the demand, and note that budget-conscious travelers might prefer visiting Mawlamyine specifically between June and August instead, when hotel prices run noticeably lower even though conditions are hotter and more humid then. Posters generally rate January as the more comfortable but pricier and busier choice, versus the cheaper, hotter wet-season alternative later in the year.
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Mawlamyine climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mawlamyine in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyThingyan water festival, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mawlamyine's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMawlamyine's weather peaks November–January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mawlamyine in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Thingyan water festival
13–17 AprWater-festival New YearClosuresFour days of water thrown from the roadside with the buses, banks and most kitchens shut behind it. The Golden Rock road is the exception, and it is heaving. Source ↗
- Festival
Kason full moon
25 Apr – 25 May · usuallyReligious feastBuddha's day in the hottest weeks: families carry water up to Kyaikthanlan and the other hilltop pagodas to pour on the bodhi trees, and the monasteries are busy from dawn. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mawlamyine — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Mawlamyine?
Mawlamyine in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Mawlamyine?
- April in Mawlamyine: sweltering, a little rain — a gamble, with 42°C afternoons. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Mawlamyine on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Mawlamyine in April?
- In April, Mawlamyine averages a daily high of 36.4°C and a low of 25.6°C, with about 50.2 mm of rain over roughly 10.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mawlamyine in April?
- Mawlamyine has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 79 in April.
Within 300 km: Yangon's Thingyan, Burmese New Year on 13–16 Apr, and Chiang Mai's Songkran on 13–15 Apr.