Myanmar's former capital and largest city, Yangon (formerly Rangoon) is defined by the Shwedagon Pagoda, a 99-meter golden stupa believed to be 2,600 years old and the most sacred Buddhist site in Myanmar. The city's colonial-era downtown, built by the British between 1852 and 1948, is one of the largest collections of colonial architecture remaining in Southeast Asia, though many buildings are crumbling.
Nights sit around 23°C and afternoons around 31°C.
Yangon barely changes season: afternoons sit around 33°C and nights around 22°C most of the year.
There is a clear wet season from May – October, peaking in July with around 560 mm. The dry months run from December – April.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: February averages an AQI of 96, while July clears to 55.
Days stretch to about 13.0 hours of light in June and shrink to 11.0 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Yangon are November – March. Expect decent internet (31 Mbps) and a low cost of living (about €600 a month).
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