General Weather Forecast for 2020 Rainy Season
Onset and withdrawal of Southwest Monsoon
Southwest monsoon is likely to set into the whole country during (3 – 8 June), 2020. Southwest monsoon is likely to retreat from the whole country second week of October, 2020.
Early Monsoon Period Forecast
The early monsoon period is establishment of Southwest Monsoon over Myanmar to the end of June. Four low pressure areas may form over the Bay of Bengal and two may further intensify into the Depressions. During the early monsoon period, monsoon will be moderate to strong. Rain will be expected below normal in Nay Pyi Taw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States and about normal in Upper Sagaing and Tanintharyi Regions, Kachin States.
Mid Monsoon Period Forecast
Mid Monsoon period is a period of starting from 1st July to the end of August. Four Low Pressure Areas may form over the Bay of Bengal and two may further intensify into the Depressions. During the mid-monsoon period, monsoon will be moderate to strong. Rain will be expected below normal in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Kayin and Mon States and about normal in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine and Kayah States.
Late Monsoon Period Forecast
Late Monsoon period is a period starting from 1st September to the date of Monsoon withdrawal from the whole country. Three Low Pressure Areas may form over the Bay of Bengal and one may further intensify into the Depression. During the late monsoon period, monsoon will be weak to moderate. Rain will be expected about normal in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah , Kayin and Mon States.
Weather Forecast for 2020 Early Monsoon Season
Early Monsoon Period
The early monsoon period is establishment of Southwest Monsoon over Myanmar to the end of June.
Onset of Southwest Monsoon
Southwest monsoon is likely to set in:
- Southern Myanmar Areas during (16-21) of May
- Deltaic Areas during (22-27) of May
- Central Myanmar Areas during (28 May – 2 June)
- Northern Myanmar Areas during (3-8 ) of June
Bay of Bengal Condition
Four Low Pressure Areas may form over the Bay of Bengal and two may further intensify into the Depressions. During the early monsoon period, monsoon will be moderate to strong.
Rain Condition
Rain will be expected below normal in Nay Pyi Taw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States and about normal in Upper Sagaing and Tanintharyi Regions, Kachin States.