Kin Taw, Myanmar

Full City Profile

1,408 Population 0/sq mi density

459 ft Elevation 140 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Kin Taw has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 133.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	74.2°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Area	3,897.3 sq mi (10,094.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	26.0312°N, 95.8229°W
Timezone	Asia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 133.4"

251% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 37.48"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 11, 2025.

May 6, 1995	109 km SE of Phek, India	M6.4	128 km
Apr 6, 1994	6 km ESE of Sarupathar, India	M5.9	106 km
May 31, 2023	121 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar	M5.9	111 km
Nov 21, 1994	75 km SSW of Sarupathar, India	M5.9	100 km
Dec 30, 1997	79 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar	M5.8	107 km
Jan 9, 2013	66 km SE of Phek, India	M5.8	110 km
Apr 5, 2024	33 km NNE of Sarupathar, India	M5.7	120 km
Jul 1, 2012	21 km ESE of Phek, India	M5.6	123 km
May 2, 1998	115 km SE of Phek, India	M5.5	133 km
Jul 26, 1996	117 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar	M5.4	105 km
Aug 30, 2009	74 km SE of Phek, India	M5.3	111 km
Mar 25, 2005	40 km ESE of Phek, India	M5.2	116 km
Mar 25, 1992	114 km SE of Phek, India	M5.2	142 km
May 9, 1995	77 km ESE of Phek, India	M5.2	106 km
Mar 8, 1990	84 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar	M5.2	98 km
May 4, 2019	86 km SE of Mon, India	M5.2	24 km
Jun 29, 2007	82 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar	M5.2	101 km
Jul 22, 2012	106 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar	M5.1	130 km
Jul 9, 2012	87 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar	M5.1	104 km
Mar 4, 2017	55 km SSE of Phek, India	M5.1	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Unnamed (1997).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1997	Unnamed	Category 1	127 km
1991	Unnamed	Category 3	159 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	65°F (19°C)	0.6 in
March	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in
April	76°F (25°C)	3.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	8.2 in
June	81°F (27°C)	28.2 in	Warmest
July	81°F (27°C)	37.5 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	25.2 in
September	80°F (27°C)	18.3 in
October	78°F (25°C)	7.8 in
November	71°F (22°C)	1.5 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in

Kin Taw has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 133.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (37.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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