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Myanmar Travel Information
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Myanmar Weather
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Climate and Weather
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Myanmar is usually classified as having a
tropical monsoon climate and has three seasons – although
roughly half the country lies outside the tropical zone. Its
climate is similar to India's –
Raining season is from mid May till mid
October with an average temperature of 25-30 C, bringing
rain from the Bay of Bengal. Summer is from mid February to
mid May with an average temperature of 30-35 C. Temperature
can reach 45 C in central Myanmar. Dry and cold season
(moderate season) is from mid October till mid February with
average temperature of 20-24 C. This is the best time for
traveling, although the mountainous regions and the Shan
plateau can be chilly and temperature of 5–10 C at this
time.
Myanmar can be visited all year round
regardless of the seasons. Although during the raining
season, it rains in Yangon and Inle Lake, still traveling to
Myanmar is still enjoyable because Mandalay and Bagan lies
in dry zones where it barely rains. |
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Clothing
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Cool, comfortable cotton is the most
suitable fabric for Myanmar’s warm, humid climate.
Locally-made cotton is available at most destinations. Light
clothing is required all year-round, but a sweater or jacket
may be needed when traveling in northern Myanmar or other
hilly areas, especially during cool season. If visiting
during the rainy season (May - September), an umbrella or
raincoat will be required for the days in Inle lake and
Yangon.
Upon entering Buddhist religious monuments, socks and shoes
have to be removed hence comfortable sandals are very much
the order of the day. |
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Credit Cards and Traveler Cheques information
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Credit Cards
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Any kinds for credit cards and Traveler Cheques are
currently not accepted in Myanmar. Some international hotels
might accept payment with credit card with a high surcharge.
So, it is advisable that the travelers should bring enough
money in USD cash. Euro and other currencies are difficult
to use in Myanmar. |
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Health Information
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Health
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Protective vaccination is generally not required for travel
to Myanmar (Burma) unless you enter the country from a
region with an infected area. It is, however, recommended to
have malaria prophylaxis especially when traveling to remote
areas in conjunction with other measures to prevent mosquito
bites. The sun lotion and hat are advisable to bring with
you. It is best to bring your own small first-aid kit
including medication. It is sometimes difficult to find even
common Western drugs. Some of the big hotels avail medical
assistance. Please contact us if you would like detailed
information on emergency health services available. Myanmar
still has a large population of wildlife, including
elephants, tigers, leopards, wild buffalos, the endangered
Sumatran rhinoceros, wild boar, monkeys, flying squirrels,
porcupines, civet cats, red and black deer, black bears and
the Malayan sun bear. There are also 52 varieties of
poisonous snake - Myanmar has the highest death rate from
snakebites in the world. The most highly infested areas are
the Dry Zone (snakes live in many of Pagans ruined temples)
and the Irrawaddy delta. The deadliest snakes are Russel's
viper and the Asiatic king cobra. |
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Travel Insurance
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An adequate travel insurance policy to cover medical and
accident is highly recommended. It is advisable to purchase
travel insurance in your own country. |
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