Seasonal guide · DAC → RGN

Best Time to Fly: DhakaYangon

CapitalNay Pyi Taw
Population51,316,756
CurrencyMMK K Burmese kyat
LanguageBurmese
Time ZoneUTC+06:30
AirportRGN
Distance975 km
Flight Time1h 38m
Visitors/yr~5,177,347

The honest answer to when you should fly Dhaka to Yangon is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Yangon.

Weather in Yangon, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Yangon’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is April (average high 37°C), the coolest is January (average low 20°C), and the wettest is July (616 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysDhaka high
January good31°C20°C6 mm225°C
February good34°C21°C11 mm129°C
March36°C23°C1 mm032°C
April37°C26°C34 mm435°C
May33°C26°C345 mm2233°C
June30°C25°C509 mm3033°C
July30°C25°C616 mm3132°C
August30°C25°C524 mm3132°C
September30°C24°C527 mm3033°C
October31°C25°C354 mm2631°C
November good31°C24°C137 mm930°C
December good31°C22°C11 mm326°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in January, Yangon averages 31°C against 25°C in Dhaka — about 6°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Yangon runs 0.5 hours ahead of Dhaka. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec is the pleasant window in Yangon, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Dhaka–Yangon, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Yangon

Yangon Breakfast and Market Tour - The must try dishes!
5.0/5 from 33 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
€31 per person
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Walking Tour in Downtown Yangon
5.0/5 from 23 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
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Private Full-day Yangon City Tour
5.0/5 from 16 reviews · 8h
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Explore Yangon on Foot (2hours)
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Yangon City One Day Tour with Professional Tour Guide
5.0/5 from 9 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
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Bago Full-Day Private Tour from Yangon
5.0/5 from 7 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€122 per person
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Yangon Heritage Walks
5.0/5 from 5 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
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Cooking class in the down town of Yangon, half day tour (07:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
5.0/5 from 4 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Yangon, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Yangon

Hotel Balmi
3-star · 8.4/10 from 1,274 reviews
€17 / night
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Millennium Hotel
3.5-star · 7.6/10 from 552 reviews
€20 / night
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Hotel G Yangon
4-star · 8.8/10 from 1,264 reviews
€27 / night
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Esperado Lake View Hotel
4-star · 8.0/10 from 2,978 reviews
€30 / night
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Wyne Hotel
4-star · 8.1/10 from 577 reviews
€32 / night
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PARKROYAL Yangon
5-star · 8.5/10 from 3,590 reviews
€39 / night
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Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel
5-star · 9.1/10 from 1,571 reviews
€50 / night
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Pan Pacific Yangon
5-star · 9.1/10 from 3,937 reviews
€58 / night
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Nightly rates in Yangon for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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