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Lakang, Myanmar

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85,423 Population 49/sq mi density
1,050 ft Elevation 320 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Lakang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,050 ft (320 m)
Area1,753.1 sq mi (4,540.5 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates24.6605°N, 97.1892°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

155 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on May 16, 2025.

Jun 15, 1992 134 km W of Bhamo, Myanmar M6.3 146 km
Jan 11, 1994 25 km SW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M6.1 64 km
May 31, 2023 121 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 109 km
Nov 21, 1994 75 km SSW of Sarupathar, India M5.9 112 km
May 30, 2014 62 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 76 km
May 23, 2014 63 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 75 km
Dec 30, 1997 79 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 99 km
Mar 10, 2011 90 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.5 78 km
Jul 26, 1996 117 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.4 110 km
Oct 6, 2000 60 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.4 70 km
Jan 5, 1991 130 km WSW of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.2 142 km
Mar 8, 1990 84 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.2 109 km
Jun 29, 2007 82 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.2 105 km
Mar 21, 2008 42 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.1 34 km
Jul 22, 2012 106 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 86 km
Jul 9, 2012 87 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 101 km
Jan 1, 2011 82 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.0 74 km
Jun 12, 2021 68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M4.9 78 km
Dec 2, 1993 157 km SE of Phek, India M4.9 143 km
Mar 4, 2020 116 km W of Bhamo, Myanmar M4.8 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Unnamed Category 1 268 km
1991 Unnamed Category 2 141 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tengchong Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,865 m (9,400 ft) -5750 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 14.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 15.9 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 14.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
November 71°F (21°C) 1.5 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in

Lakang has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 62°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.9") and January the driest (0.3").

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