Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda is a Buddhist temple and a tentative World Heritage Site located in Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Standing at a height of 112 meters and designed by architect Hsinbyushin, it is one of the sights on this site and ranks as the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The months from December to February offer drier conditions with lower rainfall, while March through May bring daily highs reaching 36 °C to 37 °C. From May through October, heavy rainfall occurs, with July seeing about 29 rainy days. Wheelchair access is available.
The nearest airport is Yangon International Airport, located 12 km away, and the site is 328 km from the capital of Naypyidaw. Nearby sights include the Martyrs' Mausoleum at 0.5 km, Sule Pagoda at 2.8 km, the Ministers' Building at 3.1 km, and the Strand Hotel at 3.5 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.
