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Nay Pyi Taw

Nay Pyi Taw is a city in Myanmar (Burma). Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

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A sense of the place

Naypyidaw , officially romanised as Nay Pyi Taw , is the capital and third-largest city of Myanmar. The city is located at the centre of the Naypyidaw Union Territory. It is unusual among Myanmar's cities in that it is an entirely planned city and not part of any state or region. The city, previously known only as Pyinmana District, officially replaced Yangon as the administrative capital of Myanmar on 6 November 2005; its official name was revealed to the public on Armed Forces Day, 27 March 2006. As the seat of the government of Myanmar, Naypyidaw is the site of the Assembly of the Union, the Supreme Court, the Presidential Palace, the official residences of the Cabinet and the headquarters of government ministries and military. Naypyidaw is notable for its unusual combination of large size and very low population density. The city hosted the 24th and 25th ASEAN Summit, the 3rd BIMSTEC Summit, the Ninth East Asia Summit, the 2013 Southeast Asian Games and the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship.

Weather through the year

When to visit Nay Pyi Taw

Temperature

April has the warmest monthly average (31.0°C); January is coolest (23.1°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

July averages about 151 mm of rain, compared with 1 mm in February. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C23.125.228.231.030.028.327.326.927.327.425.823.6
Rain, mm101823881071511419089217

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Places around Nay Pyi Taw

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Average rent in Nay Pyi Taw

What is the average rent in Nay Pyi Taw?

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Average salary in Nay Pyi Taw

What is the average salary in Nay Pyi Taw?

136 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2020. It describes Myanmar (Burma), not average salary in Nay Pyi Taw. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2020 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

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Nay Pyi Taw at a glance

Myanmar (Burma): the wider context

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What to check before deciding

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