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Dawei, Myanmar
Tanintharyi Region · Myanmar
Dawei is a large city in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar with a population of 136,783. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Dawei
Dawei, formerly known as Tavoy, is a city in south-eastern Myanmar and is the capital of the Tanintharyi Region, formerly known as the Tenasserim Division, on the eastern bank of the Dawei River. The city is about 614.3 km (381.7 mi) southeast of Yangon. Its population is 146,964. Dawei is a port at the head of the Dawei River estuary, 30 km (18.6 mi). from the Andaman Sea. As a result, the city is prone to flooding during the monsoon season. Dawei People is also the name of one of Myanmar's 135 ethnic minorities.
People
Climate
| Population | 136,783 |
| Population Density | 443 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | 14.0823°, 98.1915° |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
| Country | 🇲🇲 Myanmar |
| State / Province | Tanintharyi Region |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 205.2 inches (5,212 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Dawei
Dawei is a large city in Myanmar (Tanintharyi Region) with a population of 136,783. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 205.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.
Climate in Dawei
Dawei has an average annual temperature of 26.4°C (80°F). The hottest month is Apr (28.4°C), the coldest is Dec (24.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 2437 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.4°F |
| 49% above Myanmar avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 186 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 308.9 sq mi (800.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 443/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.0823°N, 98.1915°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 20.4 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 44.1 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 44.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 48.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 28.7 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 11.9 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
Dawei has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 78°F in December to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 205.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (48.5") and December the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Dawei
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawei Computer University | University | - | , |
| Dawei Education College | College | - | , |
| Dawei University | University | - | , |
| Universtiy Of Dawei | University | - | , |
| နည်းပညာတက္ကသိုလ် | University | - | , |
| နည်းပညာတက္ကသိုလ် | University | - | , |
| နည်းပညာတက္ကသိုလ် | University | - | , |
Schools in Dawei
68+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Education Primary School Ka Nyon | - | - | - | - |
| No.2 Basic Education Primary School Kyet Sar Pyin | - | - | - | - |
| Training School for Development of Nationalities Youth from Boarder Areas | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Kyauk Maw | - | - | - | - |
| No.1 Basic Education High School Dawei | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dawei YEP Center | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Eain Shae Pyin | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Pein Ne Taw | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Zayit | - | - | - | - |
| Dawei Nursing Training Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Nyaung yan Taung | - | - | - | - |
| Technology High School (Polytechnic Center) | - | - | - | - |
| အိမ်းတွင်းမှုသက်မွေးပညာသင်ကျောင်း | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education High School Byaw Taw Wa | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Myo Twin | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Anouk | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| မောင်မယ်ရှောင် အထက်တန်းကျောင်း | - | - | - | - |
| BEHS Nyaung Zin | - | - | - | - |
| BEMS(Shinmokhti) | - | - | - | - |
| Technical School For National Youths In Border Area | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School We Kyun Nyaung Yan | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School We Kyun | - | - | - | - |
| ALC | - | - | - | - |
| No.2 Basic Education Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| KMD Computer Training | - | - | - | - |
| No.2 Basic Education High School Dawei | - | - | - | - |
| No.4 Basic Education High School Dawei | - | - | - | - |
| Technical School For National Youths In Border Area | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Htein Haung | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Kayat Pyin (North) | - | - | - | - |
| No.6 Basic Education High School Dawei | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Bon Maw | - | - | - | - |
| BEPPS Thabyechaung | - | - | - | - |
| No. Basc Education High School Dawei | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Myaung Pearl | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Middle School Ote Thayan | - | - | - | - |
| No.3 Basic Education High School Dawei | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Pyinyar Yaung Chi Boarding School | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School (Kyauk Yet) | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School (Wa Maw) | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Sin Seik | - | - | - | - |
| BEHS Paunk Taing | - | - | - | - |
| Thabawseik | - | - | - | - |
| UK English School | - | - | - | - |
| Karen Baptish Bible School | - | - | - | - |
| BEHS Maungmeshaung | - | - | - | - |
| အ.မ.က ဇဟာ | - | - | - | - |
| Maungmeishaung | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Ta Lai Ma | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Oe Lote | - | - | - | - |
| Edu Park | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Training Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Shan Ma Lae Swe | - | - | - | - |
| Youth Computer Training | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Pon Kyun | - | - | - | - |
| Dawei Education Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School San Chi | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education School No.3 | - | - | - | - |
| Duwon | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Daung Ngu/Tangar | - | - | - | - |
| No.2 Basic Education Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Kayat Pyin (South) | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Thin Baw Seik | - | - | - | - |
| Light House | - | - | - | - |
| Basic Education Primary School Kyun Mhway | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Dawei
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Dawei
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhaYaGyi Museum | ||||
| Tanintharyi Region Cultural Museum |
Libraries in Dawei
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Aye Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dawei Distrcit Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dawei University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shwe Wei Thiri Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dawei
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daung Ngu Bazaar | |||||
| Dawei Market | |||||
| Dawei Municipal Market | |||||
| Kan Nar Market | |||||
| Kayat Pyin Market | |||||
| Kyet Sar Pyin Market | |||||
| Maungmagan Market | |||||
| Mingalar Market | |||||
| Myo Ma Market | |||||
| Peinnetaw Bazaar | |||||
| San Chi Market | |||||
| Tagu Thein Phayar Bazaar | |||||
| Thayet Hnit Khwa Village market | |||||
| Zahar Market |
Hotels in Dawei
20 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Dawei
72 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Dawei
16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Dawei
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Dawei
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Dawei
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Dawei
14 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Dawei
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Dawei
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Dawei
5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dawei
15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dawei
19 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Dawei
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Dawei
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Dawei
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Dawei
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Dawei
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dawei Airport | TVY | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Dawei
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 16.9km(TNI0013-TNI0006) | |
| Dawei Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dawei
104 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 27ft Standing Buddha | |
| A Lo Taw Pyae Phayar | |
| Anauk Shwebonthar Mawlae Pagoda | |
| Aung Sithu Thantbanyu Sutaung Pyae Pagoda | |
| Aw Ya Ga Lone Phayar | |
| Cemetery | |
| Chinese Temple | |
| Dawei Myanmar Baptist Church (Burmese Church) | |
| Dawei Myeik Karen Baptist Association | |
| Dawei Seventh-Day Adventist Church | |
| Dhammar Yone | |
| East Popa (Sabar Taung) | |
| Gantgaw Monastery | |
| Hindi Temple | |
| Hindu Temple | |
| Hote Linn Chinese Temple | |
| Hteintwin Monastery | |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| John Pagoda | |
| Kadoseik |
Explore Near Dawei
Quick Facts
Around Dawei
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Dawei
21 places within 15 km
- • သာဂရမြို့ဟောင်း
- • Maungmagan Beach
- • San Maria Bay
- • 267.Dawei
- • ၀တ်တောင်
- • ကန်နီတောင်
- • ကျားတောင်
- • ကျောက်ပုံတောင်
- • ကြည့်မျှော်တောင်
- + 12 more
🇲🇲 About Myanmar
Frequently Asked Questions About Dawei
What is the population of Dawei?
Dawei has a population of 136,783 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 443 people per square mile, spread across 308.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Dawei?
Dawei has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 186 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 205.2 inches.