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Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

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925,000 Population 340/sq mi density
400 ft Elevation 122 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Nay Pyi Taw has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area2,723.7 sq mi (7,054.4 km²)
Population Density340/sq mi
Coordinates19.7450°N, 96.1297°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 21, 2003 16 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M6.6 52 km
Nov 11, 1996 17 km W of Thayetmyo, Myanmar M6.0 126 km
Jul 30, 2007 42 km E of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.6 73 km
Apr 11, 2013 44 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.5 76 km
Apr 3, 2013 48 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.4 77 km
Oct 28, 1992 17 km WNW of Taungoo, Myanmar M5.4 84 km
Oct 30, 2003 30 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M5.3 41 km
Jan 11, 2018 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 144 km
Jan 11, 2018 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar M5.2 148 km
Apr 4, 2013 57 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 69 km
Mar 29, 2025 8 km SW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 9 km
Mar 9, 2014 56 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 75 km
Jan 23, 1995 27 km S of Pyinmana, Myanmar M5.1 30 km
Jul 3, 2022 43 km WNW of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 134 km
Jul 21, 2015 26 km NW of Taungoo, Myanmar M5.0 75 km
Jul 31, 2007 44 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.0 78 km
Jan 17, 2003 34 km WSW of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M5.0 95 km
Mar 28, 2025 Burma (Myanmar) M4.9 69 km
Jan 9, 2007 18 km SE of Thayetmyo, Myanmar M4.9 107 km
Sep 22, 2003 29 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.9 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Giri (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Giri Category 4 228 km
2006 Mala Category 3 153 km
1992 Forrest Category 2 267 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 300 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popa (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popa Stratovolcano 1,518 m (4,980 ft) -442 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 88°F (31°C) 1.5 in Warmest
May 86°F (30°C) 5.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
November 78°F (25°C) 1.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Nay Pyi Taw has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 71°F in January to 88°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (0.1").

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