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Magway, Myanmar

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96,954 Population 324/sq mi density
197 ft Elevation 60 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Magway has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average81.2°F
50% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area299.0 sq mi (774.4 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates20.1496°N, 94.9325°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 7, 2025.

Aug 24, 2016 26 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M6.8 94 km
Sep 21, 2003 16 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M6.6 82 km
May 29, 1994 74 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M6.5 92 km
Nov 11, 1996 17 km W of Thayetmyo, Myanmar M6.0 92 km
Sep 21, 2009 10 km SW of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M5.7 32 km
Mar 27, 1992 24 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.6 94 km
Jul 30, 2007 42 km E of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.6 117 km
Apr 11, 2013 44 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.5 123 km
Apr 3, 2013 48 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.4 127 km
Oct 30, 2003 30 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M5.3 93 km
Nov 22, 1992 56 km WSW of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M5.2 66 km
Mar 3, 2006 43 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar M5.2 118 km
Jul 27, 1996 29 km W of Pakokku, Myanmar M5.2 129 km
Mar 29, 2025 8 km SW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 130 km
Jul 3, 2022 43 km WNW of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 66 km
Apr 4, 2013 57 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 132 km
Mar 9, 2014 56 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 135 km
Aug 1, 2016 16 km W of Pakokku, Myanmar M5.1 129 km
Jul 31, 2007 44 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.0 124 km
Jan 17, 2003 34 km WSW of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M5.0 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Mocha (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Mocha Category 5 200 km
2010 Giri Category 4 98 km
2006 Mala Category 2 193 km
2004 Unnamed Category 1 191 km
1995 Unnamed Category 1 291 km
1994 Unnamed Category 3 294 km
1992 Forrest Category 2 134 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popa (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popa Stratovolcano 1,518 m (4,980 ft) -442 92 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (29°C) 0.2 in
April 90°F (32°C) 0.8 in Warmest
May 89°F (31°C) 4.9 in
June 85°F (29°C) 4.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 4.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.6 in
September 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Magway has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 71°F in January to 90°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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