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Katha, Myanmar
Sagaing Region · Myanmar
Katha is a small city in Sagaing Region, Myanmar with a population of 26,732. Elevation: 335 ft (102 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Katha
Katha, sometimes also spelled Kathar, is a town in Sagaing Region, Myanmar (Burma), on the west side of the Irrawaddy River on a bluff with an average elevation of 124 m (407 ft). Most of the town is more than 10 m (33 ft) above the river. Katha is known for having inspired Kyauktada, the fictional setting of George Orwell's Burmese Days.
People
Climate
| Population | 26,732 |
| Population Density | 23 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Coordinates | 24.1754°, 96.3414° |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
| Country | 🇲🇲 Myanmar |
| State / Province | Sagaing Region |
| Average Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 63.9 inches (1,624 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Katha
Katha is a small city in Myanmar (Sagaing Region) with a population of 26,732. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet (102 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.
Climate in Katha
Katha has an average annual temperature of 26.9°C (80°F). The hottest month is May (31.2°C), the coldest is Jan (20.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 902 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 76.5°F |
| 42% above Myanmar avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Area | 1,185.9 sq mi (3,071.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.1754°N, 96.3414°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 7.5 in | Warmest |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 11.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 9.7 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 11.4 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 9.3 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6 in |
Katha has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 63.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (0.3").
Colleges & Universities in Katha
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ကသာပညာရေးဒီဂရီကောလိပ် | College | - | , |
| ကသာပညာရေးဒီဂရီကောလိပ် | College | - | , |
Schools in Katha
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| အိုင္တီမုဆိုး | - | - | - | - |
| အထက (၂) | - | - | - | - |
| အထက (၁) | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Katha
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Farmers Markets in Katha
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myo Ma Market မြို့မဈေး | |||||
| Myo Ma Market မြို့မဈေး | |||||
| Ruby Market ပတ္တမြားဈေး | |||||
| Ruby Market ပတ္တမြားဈေး | |||||
| Thiri Khaymar Market | |||||
| သီရိခေမာဈေး |
Hotels in Katha
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Katha
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Katha
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Katha
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Katha
5 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Katha
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Katha
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Katha
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Post Offices in Katha
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| KaTha Post Office ,Post Code 022105, ကသာစာတိုက်၊ ၀၂၁၅၀၁ |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Katha
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baptist Church | |
| pagoda | |
| pagoda | |
| Shwe Gu Gyi Pagoda | |
| Sri Hanuman Temple | |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | |
| St Paul Catholic Church စိန့်ပေါကက်သလစ်ဘုရားကျောင်း | |
| Temple | |
| ရေဝန်းကျောင်းတိုက် |
Quick Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katha
What is the population of Katha?
Katha has a population of 26,732 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 1,185.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Katha?
Katha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 220 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.9 inches.