cultural · Myanmar · 21.17°N 94.86°E

Best time to visit Bagan (and when it is crowded)

Bagan is a cultural destination in Myanmar. Its peak season is January, February, March, November, and December, and it is least crowded in May, June, July, August, and September. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Quietest months

May, June, July, August, and September

Bagan month by month

How crowded Bagan gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Bagan in January
Quiet
Bagan in February
Quiet
Bagan in March
Quiet
Bagan in April
Quiet
Bagan in May
Quiet
Bagan in June
Quiet
Bagan in July
Quiet
Bagan in August
Quiet
Bagan in September
Quiet
Bagan in October
Quiet
Bagan in November
Quiet
Bagan in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Bagan busy?
Bagan gets busiest in January, February, March, November, and December. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Bagan?
For thinner crowds, visit Bagan in May, June, July, August, and September, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Bagan least crowded?
Bagan is least crowded in May, June, July, August, and September.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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