Martyrs' Mausoleum
The Martyrs' Mausoleum is a monument and cemetery in Yangon, Myanmar. It is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in the country and ranks 7th among Myanmar's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when temperatures are at their lowest and rainfall is minimal. In contrast, the months from May to October are much wetter, with June, July, and August seeing the highest amounts of rain. Temperatures are warmest in April, reaching highs of about 37 °C.
Yangon International Airport is 12 km from the site, and the mausoleum is located about 327 km from the capital, Naypyidaw. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby locations such as the Shwedagon Pagoda, which is 0.5 km away, the Sule Pagoda, 3.3 km away, the Ministers' Building, 3.6 km away, or the Strand Hotel, 4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is July, with about 599 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 311 | 575 | 599 | 588 | 398 | 202 | 67 | 5 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
