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Loikaw, Myanmar

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17,293 Population 58/sq mi density
2,930 ft Elevation 893 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Loikaw has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,930 ft (893 m)
Area299.9 sq mi (776.7 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates19.6780°N, 97.2098°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 7, 2025.

Oct 28, 1992 17 km WNW of Taungoo, Myanmar M5.4 123 km
Jan 23, 1995 27 km S of Pyinmana, Myanmar M5.1 107 km
Mar 29, 2025 8 km SW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 119 km
Jul 21, 2015 26 km NW of Taungoo, Myanmar M5.0 123 km
Mar 28, 2025 Burma (Myanmar) M4.9 122 km
Feb 8, 2005 34 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.8 148 km
Apr 1, 2025 35 km N of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M4.8 124 km
Nov 13, 2012 49 km WNW of Taungoo, Myanmar M4.8 141 km
Mar 7, 2018 22 km WNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar M4.8 134 km
Sep 22, 2003 36 km E of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.8 143 km
Mar 28, 2025 29 km ESE of Taungdwingyi, Burma (Myanmar) M4.8 149 km
Oct 3, 2003 37 km NNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar M4.7 133 km
Jun 27, 2018 9 km N of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar M4.7 113 km
Jul 7, 2022 40 km ENE of Pyu, Myanmar M4.6 124 km
Jun 2, 2016 10 km ENE of Pyu, Myanmar M4.6 148 km
Apr 10, 2013 Myanmar-Thailand border region M4.6 103 km
Jun 8, 2014 12 km S of Pyinmana, Myanmar M4.6 107 km
Mar 30, 2025 14 km W of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M4.5 128 km
Mar 28, 2025 20 km SW of Yamethin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.5 141 km
Mar 28, 2025 41 km S of Pyinmana, Burma (Myanmar) M4.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Mala (2006).

Year Name Category Closest
2006 Mala Category 2 222 km
1982 Unnamed Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in
August 74°F (23°C) 9.1 in Wettest
September 74°F (24°C) 8.4 in
October 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in

Loikaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and February the driest (0.1").

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