Ngapali weather in August

August in Ngapali: hot, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 31 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Ngapali🇲🇲 Myanmar · Myanmar · Beach44
  1. 93Jan
  2. 97Feb
  3. 90Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 72May
  6. 48Jun
  7. 46Jul
  8. 44Aug
  9. 55Sep
  10. 64Oct
  11. 82Nov
  12. 95Dec

#12 of 12 months in Ngapali · #1275 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 44/100 (tier F)

Days
27°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
31
Sun
5.1 h
Humidity
94%
Daylight
13 h
Ngapali, Myanmar
Photo: Go-Myanmar · CC BY-SA 3.0

Traveller notes on Ngapali in August

Other months in Ngapali

Ngapali Beach forum threads are unanimous that January sits squarely in the dry season and peak tourist window (running mid-October through April), with essentially no rain expected and daytime temperatures in the high 20s Celsius cooling to the mid-teens overnight. Multiple posters across repeat visits reported never seeing waves of any real size in December or January, making the water reliably calm and swimmable with excellent clarity. The consistent verdict: January is close to ideal conditions here, with full tourist facilities open and reliably good weather rather than the variability seen at many other beach destinations this time of year.
RakhineCoastRegular · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe February as close to ideal at Ngapali - warm, clear water, daytime temperatures typically 30-35C, and essentially no rain since the wet season doesn't arrive until June. Evenings do get noticeably chilly, especially eating at one of the many open-air beach restaurants, so posters recommend bringing a light jumper for after dark. Beyond the reliable weather, posters describe February as comfortably quiet rather than crowded, with peaceful stretches of beach easy to find even during what counts as the high season here.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Ngapali climate normals — August

Daytime high27°C / 81°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low24°C / 76°F
Feels like (high)33°C / 91°F
Sea temperature29°C / 84°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall692 mm / 27.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days31 days
Humidity94%💦 very humid
Dew point25°C / 76°F
Sunshine5.1 h/day
Daylight12.7 h
Wind12 km/h / 7 mph
Air quality (US AQI)34🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Ngapali 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)

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Best months for Ngapali'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 weatherNgapali's weather peaks December–February.

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What's on in Ngapali in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Monsoon shutdown

    1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosures

    The Rakhine coast takes the full southwest monsoon and Ngapali simply closes: most hotels shut, the staff go home to the villages and the beach belongs to the fishing families again. Source ↗

  • Season

    Wet season

    MonsoonRisk

    31 rainy days and about 692 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

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Ngapali in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Ngapali?
August in Ngapali: hot, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 31 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Ngapali on SeasonMap's comfort score (44/100).
What is the weather like in Ngapali in August?
In August, Ngapali averages a daily high of 27.3°C and a low of 24.4°C, with about 691.8 mm of rain over roughly 30.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Ngapali in August?
Ngapali has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in August.