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Pyu, Myanmar

Bago Region · Myanmar

Pyu is a mid-size city in Bago Region, Myanmar with a population of 40,386. Elevation: 180 ft (55 m). Average temperature: 80°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

40,386 Population 28/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
95.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Yangon Timezone

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About Pyu

Pyu

Pyu, also spelled Phyu or Phyuu, is a town in Taungoo District, Bago Region in Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Phyu Township.The old Yangon-Mandalay highway passes through Phyu Township. In addition, the Phyu-Oakpyat-Mong-(Kyauk Gyi)-Htantabin-Taungoo road was built and Phyu became more prosperous. The new Yangon-Mandalay Expressway (AH-1) is also about 3 miles west of Phyu. The Yangon-Mandalay railway also runs through Phyu Township. Phyu is surrounded by the Sittaung River to the east and Bago Yoma to the west. Phyu Stream passes through the center of the city, and Kwin Stream is the southern boundary of Kyauktadakha Township. Phyu is located 156 feet above sea level.

People

Population40,386
Density28/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (26°C)
Rain95.4 in/yr
Sunny Days204/yr
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Population40,386
Population Density28 / sq mi
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Coordinates18.4813°, 96.4374°
TimezoneAsia/Yangon
Country🇲🇲 Myanmar
State / ProvinceBago Region
Average Temperature80°F (26°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation95.4 inches (2,424 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pyu

Pyu is a mid-size city in Myanmar (Bago Region) with a population of 40,386. The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet (55 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 95.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.

Climate in Pyu

Pyu has an average annual temperature of 27°C (81°F). The hottest month is Apr (31.2°C), the coldest is Jan (24.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1196 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.2°C / 76°F 12.6° / 34.9° 10.8
Feb 25.6°C / 78°F 13.7° / 37.9° 10.1
Mar 29.2°C / 85°F 17.8° / 40.9° 4.2
Apr 31.2°C / 88°F 21.7° / 41.7° 57.2
May 29.9°C / 86°F 23.3° / 40.9° 146.4
Jun 27.4°C / 81°F 22.4° / 36° 167.5
Jul 26.7°C / 80°F 22.5° / 34° 221.0
Aug 26.1°C / 79°F 21.8° / 32.5° 242.2
Sep 26.4°C / 80°F 22.2° / 33.7° 187.6
Oct 26.8°C / 80°F 21.2° / 34.8° 99.7
Nov 26°C / 79°F 17.7° / 34.1° 42.6
Dec 24.7°C / 76°F 14.9° / 34.1° 7.1
Pyu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above Myanmar avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area1,426.4 sq mi (3,694.4 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates18.4813°N, 96.4374°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.4"
151% above Myanmar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 23, 2025.

May 16, 1995 28 km WSW of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M6.1 65 km
Jan 11, 2018 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M6.0 41 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 57 km
Jul 30, 2007 42 km E of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.6 127 km
Apr 11, 2013 44 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.5 122 km
Oct 28, 1992 17 km WNW of Taungoo, Myanmar M5.4 61 km
Apr 3, 2013 48 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.4 117 km
Jan 11, 2018 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar M5.2 51 km
Jan 11, 2018 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 29 km
Aug 15, 1999 24 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 24 km
Mar 17, 2018 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 32 km
Apr 24, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 34 km
Mar 29, 2025 8 km SW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 139 km
Apr 4, 2013 57 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 112 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 129 km
Jan 23, 1995 27 km S of Pyinmana, Myanmar M5.1 114 km
Mar 9, 2014 56 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.1 109 km
Jul 31, 2007 44 km ESE of Myaydo, Myanmar M5.0 121 km
Apr 20, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 34 km
Jun 17, 2018 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nargis (2008).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Nargis Category 4 203 km
2006 Mala Category 4 99 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 299 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.1 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MYANMAR COAST Earthquake 1.1 m 500 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
April 87°F (30°C) 2.8 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 9.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 18.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 21.0 in Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 20.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 13.9 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in

Pyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 72°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 95.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.0") and February the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Pyu

Institution Type Founded Website
Yezin Agricultural University (Phyu campus) University - ,

Schools in Pyu

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
အထက (၁) ဖြူး - - - -
အထက (၃) - - - -
Moe Hein Htet Private School - - - -
football and playing area - - - -
အ.ထ.က (ညောင်ပင်သာ) - - - -
အ.မ.က ကျောင်း(သပြေလှ) - - - -
အထက (၁) ဖြူး - - - -
အထက (၃) - - - -
Moe Hein Htet Private School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pyu

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Farmers Markets in Pyu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
ဖြူးဈေး
ဖြူးဈေး

Hotels in Pyu

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

KMA

Restaurants in Pyu

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

105 Mile
107 shop
Country Road
Express
Feel (115 miles)
KMA 115 Miles Hotel & Shwe Pyi Restaurant
Ma Har Kyat Kar la thr chat
Oasis
PIONEER FOOD CENTER
Shwe Khayar Gyi
Shwe Kyar
ကောင်းသန်းစားသောက်ဆိုင်

Cafes in Pyu

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Akkhaya Tea House (115 Mile)
Su cafe

Clinics in Pyu

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Traditional sayar yeshangyi

Train Stations in Pyu

7 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ka Nyut Kwin
Kywe Pwe
Nyaung Bin Thā
Nyaung Chay Htauk
Phyu
Taw Kywe Inn
Zay Ya Wa Di

Bus Stations in Pyu

3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Phyu Highway Bus Station
Phyu Highway Bus Station
Pit stop

Gas Stations in Pyu

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Denko (115 Mile Phyu Branch)
Petrol Station
Petrol Station
Petrol Station
Petrol Station
စိန်ပန်းဖြူဆီဆိုင်

Banks in Pyu

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asia Green Development Bank

Shopping Malls in Pyu

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arman' shop

Airports Near Pyu

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Taungoo Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pyu

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Phyu Post Office
Zayawadi Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pyu

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Shwe Oo Min, Zayawadi
Thabarwa monastery Phyu.
Thapyala
Thapyala Temple
The Salvation Army Phyu Children Home
စေတီ
စေတီ
စေတီ
ဆွမ်းစားရုံ
တပ်ဉီးဘုန်းကြီးကျောင်း
တပ်ဦးကျောင်းစေတီ
တပ်ဦးစေတီ
တဝဂူသိဒ္ဓိအောင်ဘုရား
ဓမ္မာရုံ
သဒ္ဓမ္မဝတီ

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Yangon
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)

🇲🇲 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Pyu

What is the population of Pyu?

Pyu has a population of 40,386 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 1,426.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pyu?

Pyu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 95.4 inches.

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