Ministers' Building ဝန်ကြီးများရုံး
The Ministers' Building is a government building and seat of government in Yangon. This brick complex was designed by Henry Hoyne-Fox and is one of the 11 sights of Myanmar listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when temperatures are lower and rainfall is minimal. From January, daily highs are around 31 °C and lows are about 18 °C to 19 °C. In contrast, the months of June, July, and August are the wettest, with monthly rainfall reaching approximately 570 mm to 590 mm.
Yangon International Airport is the nearest airport, located about 15 km from the building. The site is approximately 331 km from the capital, Naypyidaw. Visitors can combine a trip to the Ministers' Building with visits to the Strand Hotel, which is 0.7 km away, or the Sule Pagoda, located 0.8 km away. Other nearby locations include the Shwedagon Pagoda at 3.1 km and the Martyrs' Mausoleum at 3.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is July, with about 591 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 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 308 | 569 | 591 | 582 | 394 | 200 | 66 | 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.
