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Baw Lel, Myanmar

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3,020 Population 9/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Baw Lel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area321.7 sq mi (833.2 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates17.1602°N, 95.7888°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.8"
194% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 19.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

May 16, 1995 28 km WSW of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M6.1 109 km
Jan 11, 2018 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M6.0 138 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 112 km
Sep 17, 2004 56 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.7 150 km
Apr 1, 1991 48 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.4 147 km
Aug 15, 1999 24 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 144 km
Jan 11, 2018 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 149 km
Jan 11, 2018 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar M5.2 142 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 34 km
Apr 24, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 139 km
Mar 17, 2018 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 142 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 35 km
Apr 20, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 135 km
Jun 17, 2018 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 128 km
Jan 12, 2018 19 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 147 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 133 km
Apr 20, 2018 31 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 140 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 143 km
Mar 4, 2018 30 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 146 km
Apr 22, 2018 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nargis (2008).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Nargis Category 4 56 km
2006 Mala Category 4 133 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 275 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 44 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.1 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MYANMAR COAST Earthquake 1.1 m 500 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 87°F (31°C) 0.9 in Warmest
May 85°F (30°C) 10.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 18.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 19.9 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 19.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 13.2 in
October 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Baw Lel has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 75°F in December to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 91.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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