Myanmar in February

October to February is cool and dry and best time to visit, when temperatures in Yangon are pleasantly warm, though with fairly high humidity. It is warm and dry by day, with average highs hovering around 30 ° C (86 °F) across the country. Temperatures have not yet reached stifling, providing ideal weather to visit the many unusual temples. At night the temperatures may drop to 15 ° C (59 °F), so prepare some warmer clothes. October is undoubtedly festival season in Myanmar, which makes it a wondrous time to visit. Thadingyut (Lightning) Festival is the most lively, when the streets come alive with celebrations for three days, and the locals make their way to the nearest pagodas to pay their respects to the nation’s many monks.

Suggested Itineraries

Classic Myanmar

Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Price Per Person
From $7,400
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A Journey Through the Sacred Sites of Myanmar 

Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Price Per Person
From $9,900
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Ancient Bagan to Hedonistic Ngapali

Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Price Per Person
From $10,200
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Charming Putao

Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Price Per Person
From $6,900
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Cultural Highlights and Himalayan Foothills

Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Price Per Person
From $14,700
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Culture and Coastline - Mrauk U to Ngapali Beach

Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Price Per Person
From $5,300
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Exploring the Tattooed Tribes of Chin State

Duration
6 days / 5 nights
Price Per Person
From $3,500
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Gems & Dolphins in Central Myanmar

Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Price Per Person
From $4,200
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Hill Tribes of the Mysterious Shan State

Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Price Per Person
Extension: Optional add-on to your itinerary.
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Indochina's Heritage Sites by Air: Bangkok to Bagan

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Price Per Person
From $93,100
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Recommended Festivals For Myanmar in February

Chin National Day

February 20th

Reinstated in 2013, Chin National Day represents renewed hope for the Chin People in Hakha. Once not permitted to celebrate their national holiday during military rule, the festival is back with a strong sense of pride. Fireworks, concerts, and parades make the ethnic holiday a celebration for all in attendance.

Location Mindat, Myanmar

Ko Gyi Kyaw Spirit Festival

February-March

Singing, dancing and overall merriment are in store for those attending the Ko Gyi Kyaw Spirit Festival in Pakhan. Lasting eight days, the annual festival celebrates the happy spirit Ko Gyi Kyaw in his hometown in the Mandalay region. Worshippers, visitors and locals alike join in the festivities and traditional displays.

Location Pakhan (Mandalay), Myanmar

Bawgyo Pagoda Festival

February-March

Visitors gain a rare insight into the mysterious Shan culture at the Bawgyo Pagoda Festival in the Thibaw Township. Observing ancient traditions, the culture is unique to the rest of the country. The famous pagoda is the pinnacle of the festival. Visitors enjoy traditional dances, performances, music and cuisine in the town’s park.

Location Thibaw (Shan State), Myanmar

Alaungdaw Khathapa Pagoda Festival

February-March

The Alaungdaw Khathapa Pagoda is in the grounds of a National Park in Sagaing and as such, visitors travel to see the temple and nearby caves on the day of the full moon but also to spend time in the park and see the elephants for which the park is famous. Pilgrims climb down into the ravine to pay homage at Shin Maha Kathapa’s tomb.

Location Alaungdaw Khathapa National Park, Myanmar

Moe Byae

January-February

An elaborate pagoda serves as the pinnacle of the largest Pagoda festival in a small town on the border of Shan and Kaya in Myanmar. Four days are filled with sprawling markets selling everything from candles, grilled whole pigs and illegal motorbikes. Visitors also enjoy cultural dance performances.

Location Shan State, Myanmar

Maha Muni Pagoda Festival

January-February

Visitors and locals sink their teeth into different sticky rice delicacies with various toppings at the Maha Muni Pagoda Festival in Mandalay. Lasting two days, the festival celebrates the revered Maha Muni Buddha Image covered in thick gold. Bonfires decorate the festival grounds during the cold month of February.

Location Mandalay, Myanmar

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