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Pèkon, Myanmar

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15,323 Population 12/sq mi density
2,943 ft Elevation 897 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Pèkon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,943 ft (897 m)
Area1,244.5 sq mi (3,223.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates19.8677°N, 97.0067°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US 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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