Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 32 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| March | 35.7 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 37.5 °C | — | 2 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 36 °C | — | 12 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 30.8 °C | — | 27 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 30 °C | — | 30 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 29.9 °C | — | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 30.4 °C | — | 27 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 30.5 °C | — | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 30.5 °C | — | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 29.4 °C | — | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in April
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
E-visa to apply for online before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Tourist e-visa must be obtained online before travel; no visa on arrival. Largely cash-based: bring clean US dollar notes.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 4 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against except essential travel
Pyay lies in an area advised against except for essential travel. Areas concerned: most of the country: Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan states, Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, Bago and Tanintharyi regions, western Ayeyarwady; only Yangon, Naypyidaw and part of the delta are not covered.
Official advice updated 4 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, Japanese encephalitis and cholera depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All areas. Preventive medication recommended: Areas in the regions of Bago and Tanintharyi; and in the states of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, and Shan: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, tafenoquine All other areas: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Pyay in April?
Pyay is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Pyay in April?
Expect 37.5°C in the afternoon and 25°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Pyay in April?
Around 2 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 8% of days.