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Mohnyin, Myanmar

Kachin State · Myanmar

Mohnyin is a mid-size city in Kachin State, Myanmar with a population of 33,290. Elevation: 709 ft (216 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

33,290 Population 115/sq mi density
709 ft Elevation 216 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
71.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Yangon Timezone

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About Mohnyin

Mohnyin is a town in Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma). It is the administrative center for both Mohnyin Township and Mohnyin District and it has a population of 33,290. Mohnyin means "land of the snipe" in Shan.

People

Population33,290
Density115/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain71.2 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Population33,290
Population Density115 / sq mi
Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Coordinates24.7782°, 96.3686°
TimezoneAsia/Yangon
Country🇲🇲 Myanmar
State / ProvinceKachin State
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation71.2 inches (1,808 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mohnyin

Mohnyin is a mid-size city in Myanmar (Kachin State) with a population of 33,290. The city sits at an elevation of 709 feet (216 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 71.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.

Climate in Mohnyin

Mohnyin has an average annual temperature of 25.3°C (78°F). The hottest month is May (29.6°C), the coldest is Jan (18°C). Average annual precipitation is 900 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18°C / 64°F 8.5° / 28.6° 13.9
Feb 20.6°C / 69°F 9.7° / 31.2° 13.1
Mar 25°C / 77°F 13.8° / 35.9° 17.8
Apr 28.3°C / 83°F 18.2° / 38.8° 32.4
May 29.6°C / 85°F 20.1° / 39.7° 84.3
Jun 29.3°C / 85°F 23.3° / 38.6° 180.7
Jul 28.4°C / 83°F 23.6° / 36.7° 196.9
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 23.2° / 36.6° 152.6
Sep 28.1°C / 83°F 22.3° / 37.1° 115.9
Oct 26.7°C / 80°F 18.7° / 35.5° 53.0
Nov 22.8°C / 73°F 13.3° / 32.9° 21.8
Dec 19.4°C / 67°F 10° / 29.7° 17.4
Mohnyin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 709 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above Myanmar avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Area289.2 sq mi (748.9 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates24.7782°N, 96.3686°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.2"
87% above Myanmar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 14.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

305 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 11, 2025.

Jan 5, 1991 99 km NW of Mogok, Myanmar M7.0 138 km
May 6, 1995 109 km SE of Phek, India M6.4 111 km
Jan 9, 1990 120 km E of W?ngjing, India M6.3 114 km
Jun 15, 1992 134 km W of Bhamo, Myanmar M6.3 95 km
Aug 8, 1994 115 km E of W?ngjing, India M6.1 118 km
Jan 11, 1994 25 km SW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M6.1 98 km
Nov 21, 1994 75 km SSW of Sarupathar, India M5.9 90 km
May 31, 2023 121 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 39 km
Jan 9, 2013 66 km SE of Phek, India M5.8 147 km
Dec 30, 1997 79 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 72 km
Jan 7, 2018 86 km E of W?ngjing, India M5.6 148 km
May 2, 1998 115 km SE of Phek, India M5.5 108 km
Jul 26, 1996 117 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.4 45 km
Apr 10, 2001 99 km E of W?ngjing, India M5.3 135 km
Jan 23, 1991 119 km E of W?ngjing, India M5.3 115 km
Aug 30, 2009 74 km SE of Phek, India M5.3 139 km
Mar 8, 1990 84 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.2 77 km
Mar 25, 1992 114 km SE of Phek, India M5.2 115 km
Jan 5, 1991 130 km WSW of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.2 94 km
May 9, 1995 77 km ESE of Phek, India M5.2 135 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 1 186 km
1991 Unnamed Category 3 61 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
May 80°F (26°C) 8.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 14.1 in Warmest, Wettest
July 80°F (26°C) 12.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 13.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
October 76°F (24°C) 7.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in

Mohnyin has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 62°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 71.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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Colleges & Universities in Mohnyin

Institution Type Founded Website
Government Technical Institute (Mohnyin) University - Visit →
Moe Nhyin University University - ,
Moe Nhyin University University - ,

Schools in Mohnyin

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
အထက (၂) - - - -
အထက (၁) - - - -
အထက (၂) - - - -
အထက (၁) - - - -
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Libraries in Mohnyin

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
စာကြည့်တိုက်0.0

Farmers Markets in Mohnyin

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aung Thapyay Market 3
Mohnyin Market
Mohnyin Market
အောင်သပြေဈေး

Restaurants in Mohnyin

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Food

Monuments in Mohnyin

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

လွတ်လပ်ရေးကျောက်တိုင်

Veterinaries in Mohnyin

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

မွေးမြူ‌ရေးနှင့် ကုသရေးဦးစီးဌာန

Train Stations in Mohnyin

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Maw Han Train Station
Mohnyin Train Station

Bus Stations in Mohnyin

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bus Station
Highway Bus Station

Golf Courses in Mohnyin

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

မိုးညှင်းဂေါက်ကွင်း
မိုးညှင်းဂေါက်ကွင်း

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mohnyin

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Htee Lin Pagoda
Lying Buddha Image
Mohnyin KBC Church
Mya Thein Tan Pagoda
St.Patrick Catholic Church
စန့်ခေါဖိတ်စေတီ(ခ)နမ့်ပုတ်စေတီ
ရွှေသာလျောင်းဘုရား

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Yangon

🇲🇲 About Myanmar

Capital Nay Pyi Taw
Population 53,708,395
Area 678,500 km²
GDP (USD) $66,757,619,000
GDP per capita $1,233
HDI 0.585
Life expectancy 66.9 years
Internet users 58.5%
Urban population 30.4%
Currency MMK (Kyat)
Languages Burmese
Calling code +95
TLD .mm
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mohnyin

What is the population of Mohnyin?

Mohnyin has a population of 33,290 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 115 people per square mile, spread across 289.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mohnyin?

Mohnyin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 71.2 inches.

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