Paung, Myanmar

Full City Profile

29,434 Population 96/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Paung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 195.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	305.2 sq mi (790.4 km²)
Population Density	96/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6175°N, 97.4585°W
Timezone	Asia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 195.8"

415% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 47.17"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Aug 21, 2025	70 km S of Thongwa, Burma (Myanmar)	M4.6	110 km
Aug 20, 2025	73 km S of Thongwa, Burma (Myanmar)	M4.5	122 km
Jan 12, 2016	21 km SSW of Thongwa, Myanmar	M4.4	105 km
Aug 18, 2002	68 km ENE of Kyaikto, Myanmar	M4.4	112 km
Jun 18, 2018	42 km SSE of Syriam, Myanmar	M4.3	122 km
Feb 4, 2018	77 km ESE of Pyapon, Myanmar	M4.2	132 km
Mar 28, 1996	32 km NNE of Bago, Myanmar	M4.2	143 km
Mar 17, 1996	36 km SSE of Kanbe, Myanmar	M4.1	139 km
Dec 26, 1991	90 km S of Thongwa, Myanmar	M3.6	123 km
Jan 30, 2013	3 km SSE of Yangon, Myanmar	M3.4	138 km
Apr 22, 2020	25 km NNE of Yangon, Myanmar	M3.1	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Nargis (2008).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2008	Nargis	Category 3	156 km
2006	Mala	Category 1	295 km
1982	Unnamed	Category 2	184 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	83°F (28°C)	0.4 in
April	85°F (30°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	20.9 in
June	79°F (26°C)	38.4 in
July	78°F (26°C)	47.2 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	46.1 in
September	79°F (26°C)	28.3 in
October	81°F (27°C)	9.1 in
November	80°F (27°C)	1.9 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in

Paung has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 77°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 195.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (47.2") and January the driest (0.1").

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