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Myitkyina, Myanmar

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90,894 Population 316/sq mi density
482 ft Elevation 147 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Myitkyina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area287.7 sq mi (745.2 km²)
Population Density316/sq mi
Coordinates25.3833°N, 97.3964°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.4"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 22.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

187 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 9, 2025.

Jan 11, 1994 25 km SW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M6.1 26 km
Nov 21, 1994 75 km SSW of Sarupathar, India M5.9 76 km
Apr 6, 1994 6 km ESE of Sarupathar, India M5.9 104 km
May 30, 2014 62 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 62 km
May 31, 2023 121 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 121 km
May 23, 2014 63 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 64 km
Dec 30, 1997 79 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 79 km
Apr 5, 2024 33 km NNE of Sarupathar, India M5.7 132 km
Mar 10, 2011 90 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.5 92 km
Jul 26, 1996 117 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.4 117 km
Oct 6, 2000 60 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.4 119 km
Jun 29, 2007 82 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.2 82 km
Mar 8, 1990 84 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.2 84 km
Mar 21, 2008 42 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.1 94 km
Jun 8, 2000 47 km NNE of Sarupathar, India M5.1 139 km
Aug 9, 2011 143 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 143 km
Aug 2, 2012 49 km WSW of Sarupathar, India M5.1 134 km
Jul 9, 2012 87 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 87 km
Jul 22, 2012 106 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 107 km
Aug 8, 2003 57 km NNE of Sarupathar, India M5.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Unnamed (1997).

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Unnamed Category 1 271 km
1991 Unnamed Category 2 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tengchong Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,865 m (9,400 ft) -5750 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 18.4 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 22.4 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 14.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in

Myitkyina has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 85.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (22.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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