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Hlaw Kar, Myanmar

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14,162 Population 583/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Hlaw Kar 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

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area24.3 sq mi (63.0 km²)
Population Density583/sq mi
Coordinates17.0004°N, 96.0701°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.8"
194% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 22.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 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 M6.1 108 km
Apr 1, 1991 60 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M6.0 144 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 114 km
Sep 17, 2004 56 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.7 134 km
Apr 1, 1991 48 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.4 135 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 45 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 49 km
Jun 17, 2018 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 142 km
Apr 20, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 147 km
Apr 22, 2018 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 139 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 146 km
Jun 7, 2023 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar M4.8 57 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 16 km
Jun 18, 2019 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar M4.8 100 km
Jul 4, 2003 3 km WNW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.8 147 km
Jan 22, 2018 44 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.7 143 km
May 31, 2014 9 km NNW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar M4.7 67 km
Jan 14, 2018 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.7 147 km
Apr 30, 2005 75 km SE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.7 132 km
Mar 4, 2025 6 km NE of Maubin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.7 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Nargis Category 4 34 km
2006 Mala Category 4 167 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 56 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 89 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 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 87°F (31°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 85°F (30°C) 10.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 21.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 21.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 22.6 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 14.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.2 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Hlaw Kar has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 76°F in December to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 101.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (22.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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