Mawlamyine weather in August
August in Mawlamyine: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 31 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Mawlamyine · #1295 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 40/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 24°C
- Wet days
- 31
- Sun
- 4.3 h
- Humidity
- 93%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Mawlamyine in August
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 — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mawlamyine in August
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.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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).
Toughest weatherMawlamyine's weather peaks November–January.
August coincides with Monsoon floods.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mawlamyine in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Monsoon floods
1 Jul – 31 Aug · usuallyFlood seasonThe peak of the monsoon regularly floods low wards, stretches of National Road 8 toward Mudon and Ye, and the rail line north to Bago, so overland travel can stall for a day or two. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk31 rainy days and about 693 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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 August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Mawlamyine?
- August in Mawlamyine: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 31 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Mawlamyine on SeasonMap's comfort score (40/100).
- What is the weather like in Mawlamyine in August?
- In August, Mawlamyine averages a daily high of 29.7°C and a low of 24.3°C, with about 693 mm of rain over roughly 30.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mawlamyine in August?
- Mawlamyine has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in August.
Within 300 km: Chiang Mai's Waterfalls at full flow around 1 Aug – 15 Oct.