March weather forecast
Myanmar

March is the gateway to the hot summer season in Myanmar, with temperatures beginning to rise markedly across the country. The weather remains predominantly dry as the monsoon season is still a few months away.

In the northern regions and the highlands, the temperatures rise but remain moderate. The average temperature during March ranges from 18°C (64.4°F) to 23°C (73.4°F), considerably warmer than the winter months but still pleasant. Snowfall is extremely rare during this time as winter recedes completely.

The central dry zone, which includes regions such as Bagan and Mandalay, starts experiencing more substantial heat. Average temperatures range from 28°C (82.4°F) to 34°C (93.2°F) during the daytime, while nighttime temperatures remain somewhat cooler.

The coastal and delta regions, including cities like Yangon, bear the brunt of the rising temperatures. The daytime average temperatures hover around 36°C (96.8°F), and night temperatures settle around 24°C (75.2°F). Despite the increase in temperature, these regions remain dry, as the southwest monsoon is yet to arrive.

Compared to February, March signifies a substantial increase in temperature throughout Myanmar, marking the beginning of the summer season. The dry conditions persist similar to the preceding months. As Myanmar transitions further into summer in the subsequent month of April, temperatures will continue to escalate, reaching their peak for the year.

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• Yangon - March »
  Yangon's shift into March is marked by a subtle change to a torrid 36°C (96.8°F) from February's 34.5°C (94.1°F) in temperature. In March, the average heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is estimated at 54°C (129.2°F).
• Mandalay - March »
  March is the least humid month in Mandalay, with an average relative humidity of 30%. March is the least humid month in Mandalay, with an average relative humidity of 30%.
• Bago - March »
  As Bago, Myanmar moves into March, the city begins to thoroughly experience the heat. The month of March sees a significant daily temperature drop, recording an average low-temperature of 22.8°C (73°F) in Bago.
• Pathein - March »
  On the first day of March in Pathein, Myanmar, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:17. Pathein registers an average high-temperature of a sweltering 35.2°C (95.4°F) with the arrival of March, showing minor deviation from the preceding month.
• Monywa - March »
  On the first day of March in Monywa sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:13. The average relative humidity in March in Monywa is 30%.
• Sittwe - March »
  On the first day of March in Sittwe sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset at 18:23. On the last day of March, in Sittwe, sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 18:32 +0630.
• Taunggyi - March »
  On the first day of March in Taunggyi sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 18:06. What time are sunrise and sunset in March in Taunggyi?
• Myitkyina - March »
  The least humid month in Myitkyina is March, with an average relative humidity of 47%. In Myitkyina, Myanmar, in March, it is raining for 7.2 days, with typically 13mm (0.51") of accumulated precipitation.
• Meiktila - March »
  On the last day of March, in Meiktila, Myanmar, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset at 18:20 +0630. March is the least humid month in Meiktila, with an average relative humidity of 30%.
• Mawlamyine - March »
  What is the water temperature in March in Mawlamyine? In Mawlamyine, the average seawater temperature in March is 28.8°C (83.8°F).
• Pyay - March »
  January through March are months with the least rain in Pyay when 1mm (0.04") of rain is typically aggregated. March showcases a more dramatic change in Pyay's weather conditions as temperatures continue to climb.
• Myeik - March »
  In Myeik during March, the rain falls for 6 days and regularly aggregates up to 55mm (2.17") of precipitation. March in Myeik welcomes an average high-temperature of a still tropical 33.1°C (91.6°F), not much different from the preceding month.