Myanmar
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 676,578 km². World rank 41 of 249; in Asia, 10 of 50. Agricultural land: 19.9% (2024). World rank 151 of 209; in Asia, 34 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,091 (2022). World rank 27 of 182; in Asia, 8 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 19.3% → 19.9%.
Territory
Elevation
- Highest point
- Hkakabo Razi, 5,870 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 702
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 30°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 22°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,091 2022
Climate by month: Naypyidaw
April: day 37°C, night 23°C, precipitation 20 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| February | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| March | 36 | 19 | 7 |
| April | 37 | 23 | 20 |
| May | 35 | 24 | 72 |
| June | 33 | 23 | 82 |
| July | 31 | 23 | 112 |
| August | 31 | 22 | 111 |
| September | 31 | 23 | 74 |
| October | 32 | 22 | 79 |
| November | 31 | 19 | 19 |
| December | 30 | 16 | 7 |