Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

 (Issued at 2:00 pm Saturday 22th August, 2026)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED FROM YESTERDAY MORNING 09:30 hrs M.S.T TODAY MORNING 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Kayah, Eastern Shan States, scattered in Naypyitaw, Kachin, Chin, (Northern and Southern)Shan States, fairly widespread in Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavyfalls in Mon State and isolated heavyfalls in Yangon, Mandalay, Lower Sagaing, Ayeyarwady Regions. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were 4.96 inches in Mudon, 4.84 inches in Kyeikkhame, 3.82 inches in Hainggyigyun, 3.62 inches in Kyeikmayaw, 3.43 inches in Chaungsone, 3.19 inches in Shwebo, 3.15 inches in Coco Island, 2.95 inches in Mawlamyine, 2.68 inches in Dawei and 2.64 inches in Paung. 

BAY INFERENCE:  Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

Special Features: According to the observations at 12:30 hrs MST today, the tropical storm “Narra” over the Gulf of Tokin is likely to remain almost stationary.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 23th August 2026: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah, Chin States, fairly widespread in Mandalay Region and Kachin, Eastern Shan States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Yangon, Bago, Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kayin, Mon, Rakhine States. Degree of certainty is 100%. 

THE CONDITION OF CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD: The Cumulonimbus clouds are developing in Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine states. The area along the Cumulonimbus clouds movement, the weather phenomena such as strong winds accompanied with rain, thunder, lightning and hail may occur and therefore it is recommended to be aware in advance these phenomena. 

STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 m.p.h. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Bago, Taninthayi Regions and Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Eastern Shan States. 

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 23th August 2026:   One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 23th August 2026:         One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 23th August 2026:    Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%