Pèkon, Myanmar

Shan State · Myanmar

Pèkon is a small city in Shan State, Myanmar with a population of 15,323. Elevation: 2,943 ft (897 m). Average temperature: 71°F (21°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

15,323 Population
2,943 ft Elevation 897 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
51.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Yangon Timezone

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People

Population15,323

Climate

Avg Temp71°F (21°C)
Rain51.0 in/yr
Elevation2,943 ft (897 m)
Population15,323
Elevation2,943 ft (897 m)
Coordinates19.8677°, 97.0067°
TimezoneAsia/Yangon
Country🇲🇲 Myanmar
State / ProvinceShan State
Average Temperature71°F (21°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation51.0 inches (1,296 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pèkon

Pèkon is a small city in Myanmar (Shan State) with a population of 15,323. The city sits at an elevation of 2,943 feet (897 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 71°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.

Climate in Pèkon

Pèkon has an average annual temperature of 22.2°C (72°F). The hottest month is Apr (25.7°C), the coldest is Jan (17.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1308 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.9°C / 64°F 9° / 26.2° 12.2
Feb 19.8°C / 68°F 10.2° / 29.8° 14.8
Mar 23.4°C / 74°F 13.9° / 33.8° 5.1
Apr 25.7°C / 78°F 16.5° / 35.8° 52.1
May 25.1°C / 77°F 18.9° / 34.7° 180.3
Jun 23.7°C / 75°F 18.9° / 30.9° 165.4
Jul 23.3°C / 74°F 18.8° / 30° 207.0
Aug 22.7°C / 73°F 18.4° / 28.8° 299.4
Sep 23°C / 73°F 18.3° / 28.8° 201.6
Oct 22.4°C / 72°F 16.8° / 28.4° 122.1
Nov 20.6°C / 69°F 13.6° / 26.8° 42.2
Dec 18.5°C / 65°F 10.3° / 25.9° 6.3
Pèkon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,943 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above Myanmar avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation2,943 ft (897 m)
Coordinates19.8677°N, 97.0067°E
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above Myanmar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 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 M6.6 140 km
Oct 28, 1992 17 km WNW of Taungoo, Myanmar M5.4 123 km
Oct 30, 2003 30 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M5.3 132 km
Jan 23, 1995 27 km S of Pyinmana, Myanmar M5.1 94 km
Apr 4, 2013 57 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 149 km
Mar 29, 2025 8 km SW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 100 km
Jul 21, 2015 26 km NW of Taungoo, Myanmar M5.0 120 km
Mar 28, 2025 Burma (Myanmar) M4.9 117 km
Sep 22, 2003 29 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.9 131 km
Aug 8, 2004 16 km ESE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.8 137 km
Mar 7, 2018 22 km WNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar M4.8 112 km
Sep 22, 2003 36 km E of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.8 118 km
Nov 13, 2012 49 km WNW of Taungoo, Myanmar M4.8 134 km
Apr 1, 2025 35 km N of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M4.8 98 km
Mar 28, 2025 29 km ESE of Taungdwingyi, Burma (Myanmar) M4.8 126 km
Feb 8, 2005 34 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.8 126 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km SSE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.8 149 km
Jun 27, 2018 9 km N of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar M4.7 91 km
Oct 3, 2003 37 km NNW of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar M4.7 107 km
Oct 1, 2003 8 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar M4.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Mala (2006).

Year Name Category Closest
2006 Mala Category 2 220 km
1982 Unnamed Category 2 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in Warmest
May 76°F (24°C) 6.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 7.6 in
August 72°F (22°C) 9.2 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in

Pèkon has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 62°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Pèkon

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
English school for villages - - - -
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Hotels in Pèkon

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pekon Princess Resort
Pekon resort hôtel
Queen Hotel

Restaurants in Pèkon

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bamboo house restauran
Burmese restaurant
local restaurant
Noodle restaurant
Own Beach
Venus Thai Restaurant

Train Stations in Pèkon

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pekon

Bus Stations in Pèkon

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bus station to Naypidaw
train station

Gas Stations in Pèkon

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Pyae Petroleum shop

Airports Near Pèkon

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Loikaw AirportLIWMedium Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pèkon

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
monastery
monastery
monastery
pagoda

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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Pèkon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 51.0 inches.

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