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Buthidaung Town, Myanmar

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55,545 Population 59/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Buthidaung Town has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 185.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area949.0 sq mi (2,457.9 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates20.8754°N, 92.5300°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 185.0"
387% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 50.47"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 20, 2024.

Nov 21, 1997 42 km SW of Saiha, India M6.1 150 km
Nov 13, 2000 88 km S of Saiha, India M5.5 99 km
Jul 22, 1999 16 km NW of Cox’s B?z?r, Bangladesh M5.2 99 km
Jul 8, 1992 118 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.2 122 km
Oct 16, 2002 132 km NNE of Sittwe, Myanmar M5.1 109 km
Oct 19, 2001 122 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.0 119 km
Jul 10, 2011 97 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.9 144 km
Dec 13, 2009 25 km WSW of S?tkania, Bangladesh M4.9 145 km
May 30, 2006 46 km WSW of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.9 68 km
Jan 23, 2020 70 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.9 103 km
Nov 22, 1997 40 km E of B?ndarban, Bangladesh M4.8 142 km
Mar 26, 2019 81 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.7 94 km
Jun 23, 2006 48 km WNW of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.7 54 km
Sep 15, 1992 120 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.7 137 km
Nov 25, 1994 112 km SSE of Saiha, India M4.7 104 km
May 17, 2011 128 km SW of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.7 150 km
Feb 9, 2020 104 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M4.6 145 km
Jan 3, 2000 45 km SSW of Saiha, India M4.6 142 km
Dec 13, 2009 26 km WSW of S?tkania, Bangladesh M4.6 145 km
Nov 15, 1991 36 km ENE of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.6 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Mocha (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Mocha Category 5 65 km
2023 Hamoon Category 2 139 km
2017 Mora Category 1 67 km
2010 Giri Category 4 133 km
2007 Sidr Category 3 285 km
2007 Akash Category 1 57 km
2004 Unnamed Category 1 98 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 141 km
1997 Unnamed Category 4 139 km
1997 Unnamed Category 1 221 km
1995 Unnamed Category 2 81 km
1994 Unnamed Category 4 43 km
1992 Forrest Category 4 80 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 287 km
1991 Unnamed Category 5 158 km
1981 Unnamed Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1762 NORTHERN BAY OF BENGAL Earthquake 1.8 m — 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
May 83°F (28°C) 12.0 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 43.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 50.5 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 43.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 17.6 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in

Buthidaung Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 68°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 185.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (50.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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