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Myawaddy, Myanmar

Kayin State · Myanmar

Myawaddy is a mid-size city in Kayin State, Myanmar with a population of 45,000. Elevation: 676 ft (206 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

45,000 Population 19/sq mi density
676 ft Elevation 206 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
78.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Yangon Timezone

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About Myawaddy

Myawaddy

Myawaddy is a town in southeastern Myanmar, in Kayin State, close to the border with Thailand. Separated from the Thai border town of Mae Sot by the Moei River, the town is the most important trading point between Myanmar and Thailand. Myawaddy is 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Mawlamyine, the fourth largest city of Myanmar, and 426 kilometres (265 mi) northwest of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

People

Population45,000
Density19/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain78.6 in/yr
Sunny Days206/yr
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population45,000
Population Density19 / sq mi
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Coordinates16.6891°, 98.5089°
TimezoneAsia/Yangon
Country🇲🇲 Myanmar
State / ProvinceKayin State
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation78.6 inches (1,997 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Myawaddy

Myawaddy is a mid-size city in Myanmar (Kayin State) with a population of 45,000. The city sits at an elevation of 676 feet (206 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.

Climate in Myawaddy

Myawaddy has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 31.7° 0.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 34.4° 0.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 36.2° 0.0
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 37.2° 0.0
May 0°C / 32°F — / 34.8° 0.0
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 32.4° 0.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 30.7° 0.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 30.5° 0.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 31.9° 0.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 32.6° 0.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 32.2° 0.0
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 31.2° 0.0
Myawaddy has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 676 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above Myanmar avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Area2,407.1 sq mi (6,234.3 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates16.6891°N, 98.5089°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.6"
107% above Myanmar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 18, 2002.

Aug 18, 2002 68 km ENE of Kyaikto, Myanmar M4.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nargis (2008).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Nargis Category 1 267 km
1982 Unnamed Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
March 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
April 85°F (30°C) 2.3 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 8.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 12.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 15.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 16.8 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Myawaddy has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 73°F in December to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 78.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Myawaddy

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Knowledge Zone Vocational Training Centre
No (1) Basic Education High School, Myawaddy
BESH (1)
Basic Education High school, Myawaddy
No (1) Basic Education Middle School, Myawaddy
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Radio Stations near Myawaddy

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Myawaddy

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museum of Political Prisoners at AAPP

Farmers Markets in Myawaddy

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kyun Taw Market
Myawaddy Night Market
Rim Moei Market
Shwe Myawaddy Market

Hotels in Myawaddy

26 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golden Earth Hotel
Grade One Hotel
Green Star Hotel 2
Hotel Conqueror
Hotel Htake Tan ထိပ်တန်းဟိုတယ်
Hotel Law Ka
Hotel Law Ka
Hotel Shwe Lone
Myawaddy
Myawaddy Hotel
Myawaddy Palace Hotel
Ngwesatkyar
Ngwesatkyar 2
Pha Si Than
Savekry Hotel
Shwe Eain San Hotel
Su Myat San Hotel
The Green Land Hotel
Thukha Waddy Hotel
Thukha Waddy Hotel
Thukhawaddy Hotel
UNION
UNION Hotel
Vantage
စိမ်းလဲ့ဒီပါ
သက္​တန္​႔

Restaurants in Myawaddy

24 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aung Chan Thar (Thai Food)
B Bar Barbecue & Restaurant
City Home
City Home Restaurant and Bar
Danuphyu
Goal Bar & Restaurant
Good To Go Restaurant
ICE
Joy Restaurant
K-ROSE
King Rose
Murmud
MWD
Myawaddy Complex
NYZ Restaurant & Bar
PPL Mookahta Buffet
Pwint Burmese Food
Regent Myawaddy Restaurant
River View
Shwe Lat Kaung Mookahta
SHWE PU ZUN (BIRIANI)
Shwe Thit
Tami Lan
ငွေကြယ်လင်း

Cafes in Myawaddy

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aung Nan Taw
Family မိသားစုလက်ဖက်ရည်ဆိုင်
Kaung Kin Moe
Lat Yway Sin Cafe - Halal Food
M. W. D. Café - Coffee and Bakery
Myat Noe Thu
Shwe La Min

Cinemas in Myawaddy

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shwe Sin Thun

Clinics in Myawaddy

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

သန့်ဇင်ဆေးခန်း Thant Zin Clinic

Bus Stations in Myawaddy

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bus & Taxi Ticket Shop (Yangon etc...)
ျမဝတီ ေမာ္လျမဳိင္ကားဂိတ္

Gas Stations in Myawaddy

18 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chitkyiyae Petrol
ICE+PUU Station
MM #1047392527
MM #3939767157
MM #4570424894
MM #4570424895
MM #4570424897
MM #4570480293
Petrol Seven Station
PT Power 1
PT Power Myawaddy Branch 2
PT Power Myawaddy Branch 3
PT Power Myawaddy Branch 4
PT Station
PTT
PTT
San Sair
သောင်ရင်း

Banks in Myawaddy

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CB Bank Money Exchange
KBZ bank
KBZ Bank Myawaddy Branch 2
KK兑换处
Yoma Bank Myawaddy Branch

Airports Near Myawaddy

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mae Sot AirportMAQMedium Airport
Tak AirportTKTMedium Airport
Khunan Phumipol AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Myawaddy

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Liftgate
MPT

Churches & Religious Organizations in Myawaddy

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Big Standing Buddha
Christian Baptist Church
Crocodile Temple
Crocodile Temple
Kyan Khinn Monestry
Myawaddy Seventh Day Adventist Church
Shwe Myinn Wonn Pagoda
အဓိဌာန်အောင်ဘုရား A Date Than Aung Pagoda
ေတာရေက်ာင္း ပရိယတၱိစာသင္တုိက္

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 Myawaddy

What is the population of Myawaddy?

Myawaddy has a population of 45,000 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 19 people per square mile, spread across 2,407.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Myawaddy?

Myawaddy has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 206 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 78.6 inches.

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