When to go dans la Région de Bagan ?

The climate is of tropical type in Myanmar and on the site of Pagan. From the end of May to September in Myanmar, it is the monsoon, and the low season; many sites are inaccessible because of the bad state of the roads. From October to the end of February, it is the high season in Myanmar with a sunny weather and pleasant temperatures. It is however colder in the North and in the Mandalay region. From the end of February to May, it is very hot.

When to go to Bagan ? The high tourist season in Myanmar and on the site of Bagan extends from October to February while the low tourist season goes from May to September. From the end of May to September or October, the monsoon falls on the country. Access to some remote places may be difficult or impossible due to subsiding roads, but the main tourist sites are not affected and this period is pleasant because there are few tourists. From October to the end of February, it is the mild and dry season, the best time to go to Myanmar. The sun is shining, but the temperatures are still bearable, you will have to bring sweaters, hats and sometimes gloves in the North, and in the Mandalay area a sweater in the evening will not be too much. The rain has turned the rice fields green, and the jungle is luxuriant. Very photogenic! From the end of February to May, the heat is really overwhelming, visits in the middle of the day are difficult.

Practically all year long, Burmese Buddhist families are invited or organize themselves the "Shin Pyu" of a son, a cousin, a niece. These festivals, which celebrate the initiation into Buddhism, last for several days and are one of the most important moments in the lives of Burmese Buddhists. Long processions go through the cities and villages where the future little monks dressed and made up in the manner of the princes of the past are enthroned on carriages, horses or sometimes even elephants. Another interesting event is "Thingyan", the water festival, which corresponds to the Burmese New Year. You can attend it if you go to Myanmar in April, the hottest time of the year; it is a real water battle that takes place all over the country.