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Lashio, Myanmar
Shan State · Myanmar
Lashio is a large city in Shan State, Myanmar with a population of 131,000. Elevation: 2,772 ft (845 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Lashio
Lashio is the largest city and the capital of northern Shan State, Myanmar, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north-east of Mandalay. It is situated on a low mountain spur overlooking the valley of the Yaw River. Loi Leng, the highest mountain of the Shan Hills, is located 45 km (28 mi) to the south-east of Lashio.
People
Climate
| Population | 131,000 |
| Population Density | 90,972 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,772 ft (845 m) |
| Coordinates | 22.9359°, 97.7498° |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
| Country | 🇲🇲 Myanmar |
| State / Province | Shan State |
| Average Temperature | 70°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.5 inches (1,434 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Lashio
Lashio is a large city in Myanmar (Shan State) with a population of 131,000. The city sits at an elevation of 2,772 feet (845 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.
Climate in Lashio
Lashio has an average annual temperature of 22.9°C (73°F). The hottest month is May (26.7°C), the coldest is Jan (16.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 784 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 70.1°F |
| 30% above Myanmar avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,772 ft (845 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 90,972/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 22.9359°N, 97.7498°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 6.3 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 8.8 in | Warmest |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 10.2 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 11.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in |
Lashio has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 59°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Lashio
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lashio Computer University | University | - | , |
| Lashio Education Degree College | University | - | , |
| Lashio University | University | - | , |
| Technological University (Lashio) | University | - | Visit → |
Schools in Lashio
66+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.E.H.S 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 圣辉学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Komin Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| 果荣学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Kowen High School | - | - | - | - |
| မန်နား အခြေခံကျေား | - | - | - | - |
| 果宣學校 | - | - | - | - |
| 黑猛龍高中學校 | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.M.S 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 聖恩學校 | - | - | - | - |
| 果星学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 贺柏永生学校 | - | - | - | - |
| အ.ထ.က(ခွဲ)အ.လ.က(၅) | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.H.S(4) | - | - | - | - |
| Mingde Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.H.S 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Pyanyatasung | - | - | - | - |
| ပါရမီ | - | - | - | - |
| 雙龍學校 | - | - | - | - |
| 恩福学校 | - | - | - | - |
| BEHS No. (1) | - | - | - | - |
| Government Technical High School | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.M.S 9 | - | - | - | - |
| 曙光学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 育兴中学 | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Light Chinese School | - | - | - | - |
| အ.မ.က (၁၇) | - | - | - | - |
| 腊戍新世纪国际高级学校 | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.P.S (27) | - | - | - | - |
| 果联中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 贡卡林光学校 | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.H.S (5) | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.H.S. (7) | - | - | - | - |
| Shwe yaw private school | - | - | - | - |
| ပင္လယ္သစ္ ကိုယ္ပိုင္အထက္တန္းေက်ာင္း | - | - | - | - |
| Pin lal thit private school | - | - | - | - |
| No24 middle school | - | - | - | - |
| Shwe Yaw Private school | - | - | - | - |
| Nay Chi Private high school | - | - | - | - |
| Nay Chi pravite school | - | - | - | - |
| Naychi private | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.H.S No. (1) | - | - | - | - |
| No(24) Middle school | - | - | - | - |
| KMD computer training center | - | - | - | - |
| Fun and learn preschool | - | - | - | - |
| Nay Chi Private School | - | - | - | - |
| UHT Private Scool | - | - | - | - |
| SIIT | - | - | - | - |
| Paragon International | - | - | - | - |
| LASHIO COMPUTER CENTRE | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.H.S (5) | - | - | - | - |
| Nursing school | - | - | - | - |
| ျပည္နယ္က်န္းမာေရးဦးစီးဌာနမႉးရံုး | - | - | - | - |
| ပင္လယ္သစ္ private school | - | - | - | - |
| No.24 middle school | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.M.S 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Nursing school | - | - | - | - |
| MIEP(Private School) | - | - | - | - |
| Nursing School | - | - | - | - |
| Aung Kaung LCCI class | - | - | - | - |
| Parami private school | - | - | - | - |
| L.C.C.I and computer Classes | - | - | - | - |
| BEMS(2) | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.M.S (2) | - | - | - | - |
| B.E.M.S | - | - | - | - |
| Parami private school | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Lashio
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Libraries in Lashio
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMC English Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lashio
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lashio Gyi Market | |||||
| Lashio Market | |||||
| ၵၢတ်ႇၽၵ်းၶဵဝ် |
Hotels in Lashio
22 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lashio
82 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lashio
24 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Lashio
5 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Lashio
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Lashio
5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Lashio
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Lashio
19 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Lashio
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Lashio
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lashio
10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Lashio
17 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Lashio
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Lashio
5 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Lashio
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lashio Airport | LSH | Medium Airport |
| Mongyai Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Namtu Airport | NMT | Small Airport |
| Tanyang Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lashio
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Lashio Postal Office |
Treatment Centers in Lashio
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 新生之家福音戒毒所 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lashio
31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| First Union Baptist Church | |
| Kachin Baptist Church | |
| Kachin baptist church | |
| Kayin Baptist Church | |
| Law Ka Man Aung Pagoda | |
| Mahamyatmuni | |
| Mans Pagoda - ၽြႃးဝၢၼ်ႈသူႈ | |
| momastery | |
| Monastery | |
| monastery | |
| Nagar Yone Pagoda | |
| pagoda | |
| pagoda | |
| pagoda | |
| Pan Ai Pagoda | |
| Sait Ta Thu Kha Pagoda | |
| Su Taung Pyae Pagoda | |
| Tat Oo Pagoda | |
| Thatana 2500 Year Pagoda |
Quick Facts
Around Lashio
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Lashio
16 places within 15 km
- • Htinn Shoe Hill
- • Loi Ngin Mountain
- • သာသနာ ၂၅၀၀ တောင်ကုန်း
- • Cherry Myine
- • Lucky home
- • Ma Harbawda yone temple
- • MST Computer sales and srevice
- • Soon loon pagoda
- + 8 more
🇲🇲 About Myanmar
Frequently Asked Questions About Lashio
What is the population of Lashio?
Lashio has a population of 131,000 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 90,972 people per square mile, spread across 1.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Lashio?
Lashio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.5 inches.