Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

 (Issued at 2:00 pm Wednesday 16th September, 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, weather has been partly cloudy in Magway Region and Kachin, (Northern and Eastern) Shan States. Rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Lower Sagaing Region and Kayah, Southern Shan States, scattered in Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing, Ayeyarwady Regions, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Mandalay Region and Chin State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in Naypyitaw, Mandalay Region. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were 2.72 inches in Paung, 2.44 inches in Kyaukse, 2.36 inches in Chaungsone, 2.05 inches in Mawlamyine, 1.69 inches in Ela, 1.57 inches in Shwekyin, 1.41 inches in Yangon (Botahtaung), 1.34 inches in Thanlyin, 1.26 inches in Naypyitaw(Ottarathiri) and 1.14 inches each in Yangon(Kabaaye), Sittwe and Nyaung Shwe.  

BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate over the Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal and weak elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. Weather is a few cloud to partly cloudy over the Northwest Bay and central Bay of Bengal and partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. 

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 17th September 2026: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Taninthayi Regions and Kayin, Mon States, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin, Rakhine States, scattered in Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin, Southern Shan States and isolated in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood isolated heavyfalls in Taninthayi Region and Kayin, Mon States. Degree of certainty is 100%. 

THE CONDITION OF CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD: The Cumulonimbus clouds are developing in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan 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: Squalls with moderate to rough seas  are likely at times in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squall may reach 25-30 mph. Wave height will be about 7-9 feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about 6-8 feet in off and along Rakhine Coasts.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of increase of rain in Taninthayi Region and Kayin, Mon States. 

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 17th September 2026:                     Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 17th September 2026:            Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 17th September 2026:              Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.