Hot Weather  Expected to Subside with Increased Rainfall in Myanmar 

Since early March, most of Myanmar has experienced predominantly sunny and hot weather. From Mandalay and to it’s southern areas, the maximum temperatures have frequently reached above 37°C, with some periods hitting 40 to 43°C. The  continuous high temperatures days exceeded 20 days. Due to the prolonged high temperatures and minimal rainfall, meteorological drought conditions have rapidly intensified.

It is expected that during the upcoming week (April 8 to 14), convective activity in the Bay of Bengal will intensify, leading to increased moisture transport to the Indochina Peninsula. This will  increase more cloud cover over the region, relief from the previous high temperatures. Southern Mon State and Tanintharyi Region will experience frequent showers, with accumulated rainfall ranging from 10 to 25 millimeters, and localized areas may receive up to 50 millimeters. From April 10 onwards, most parts of Myanmar will see light rain or showers (Figure 1), which will be beneficial for alleviating drought conditions.

Impacts and Recommendations:

The weather in the earthquake-affected area is hot and humid with occasional light rain. It is recommended to take measures for heatstroke prevention, cooling, and epidemic control disinfection.

Figure 1: Forecast of Accumulated Rainfall from April 8 to April 14, 2025 (Unit: mm)

Author: Yang Qian                                 Reviewer: Zhou Ningfang 

English reviewer:Wang Yi                                                                       Issue approver:Dao Kan