Weather
There are three seasons in Myanmar: hot
season, rainy season and cold season. The
hot season starts from March and ends at
May, the rainy season is from June to middle
of October. The cold season starts from
November to February. The hot season is hot
until about 40℃. The rainy season is the
longest period, raining and shower almost
everyday. The cold season is about 20℃ in
Yangon and other cities, it is very cold in
high sea level area, especially the northern
part of Myanmar.
The monthly weather report
|
City |
Unit |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Yangon |
℃ |
27 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
|
22 |
23 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
23 |
|
4 |
3 |
47 |
47 |
372 |
531 |
513 |
533 |
347 |
199 |
41 |
16 |
|
Bagan |
℃ |
33 |
38 |
41 |
44 |
42 |
38 |
34 |
37 |
38 |
36 |
32 |
31 |
|
11 |
13 |
16 |
21 |
23 |
25 |
26 |
25 |
23 |
23 |
15 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
46 |
55 |
14 |
15 |
64 |
49 |
72 |
|
|
Mandalay |
℃ |
26 |
27 |
31 |
34 |
34 |
32 |
31 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
|
19 |
22 |
25 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
27 |
24 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
|
2 |
1 |
12 |
24 |
161 |
111 |
83 |
136 |
146 |
121 |
41 |
7 |
Sightseeing
When you visit to Bagan, do not forget to
bring the hat. Because Bagan is in dry zone,
its weather is dry and hot. In Shan Plateau,
the night time is colder than in the day
time, it should be suitable to bring the
sweater or jacket there. Foot wearing is
prohibited in Pagoda and monastery and other
religious places.
What to eat
The basic Myanmar Food is mainly rice and
curry. Mohinga, rice noodles with fish
gravy, Ohn-no-Khaukswe noodles with coconut
and chicken curry are popular. It is also
Myanmar dishes for breakfast and light
meals. Myanmar is also a country of rich in
seafood, crabs, prawns, lobsters and other
shellfish are among the popular dishes,
available mostly Myanmar and Chinese
restaurants in Yangon and in other parts of
the country. Most restaurants in Myanmar
serve Chinese and India food, other Asian
food include Thai, Japanese, Korean and
Singapore-style. European Food and Italian
Food also available now-a-days.
Ways of living of Myanmar People
Living way of Myanmar People are simple and
honest. There are 135 ethnic groups with
their own language and dialects. The major
races are the Burma, the Chin, the Kachin,
the Shan, the Kayah, the Kayin, the Mon and
the Rakhine. The name Myanmar embraces all
the ethnic groups. Myanmar People generally
wear shirts and Longyis for men and blouses
and longyis for women. Ethnic groups wear
their traditional dresses. One Ethnic's
costume varies from another.
Gratuity
In Hotel or other area, you could give the
tips money 200 Ks.
Airlines
Due to the airline, the flight schedule may
be subject to change. The air line will
contact and report you the postpone time and
schedule or they will tell put through the
guide.
Airport Tax
When you go back from Myanmar, you have to
pay 10$ air port tax at the airport. The
guide cannot enter to the airport check-in
counter so you have to do this procedure by
yourself.
Photo
Not to take photo to Army building, the
airport, Police station, and the bridge.
You could take photos freely in down town
area, Pagoda, and the people. The people
from local area are very delightful if you
take photo them; you could get the photos of
their shame face.
Money Matter
You cannot use credit and traveler cheque.
So please bring US dollars in cash.
Electricity
If you bring the electricity of 110 volt,
please take care not to use them in Myanmar.
You can use only 220 volt electricity in
Myanmar.
Security
You could visit to everywhere safely. Only
one thing you have to take care from the
pickpocket and keep your properties
carefully at your Hotel. Do not walk alone
in the night time.
