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Sittwe, Myanmar

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177,743 Population 594/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Sittwe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 158.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days191 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area299.0 sq mi (774.4 km²)
Population Density594/sq mi
Coordinates20.1462°N, 92.8984°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 158.3"
317% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 41.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.9 on May 18, 2025.

May 29, 1994 74 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M6.5 139 km
Jul 8, 1992 118 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.2 130 km
Oct 13, 2001 148 km SSW of Sittwe, Myanmar M5.2 149 km
Apr 28, 2010 87 km SSE of Sittwe, Myanmar M5.2 88 km
Oct 16, 2002 132 km NNE of Sittwe, Myanmar M5.1 133 km
Oct 19, 2001 122 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.0 129 km
May 30, 2006 46 km WSW of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.9 115 km
Jan 23, 2020 70 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.9 70 km
May 18, 2025 130 km SSE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar) M4.9 131 km
Jul 10, 2011 97 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.9 148 km
Jun 15, 1994 84 km WSW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.8 133 km
Aug 7, 2013 95 km WSW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.8 122 km
Mar 26, 2019 81 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.7 82 km
Jun 23, 2006 48 km WNW of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.7 48 km
Nov 15, 1991 36 km ENE of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.6 104 km
Feb 9, 2020 104 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M4.6 111 km
May 29, 1994 91 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M4.6 120 km
May 29, 1994 76 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M4.6 137 km
Jul 17, 2017 117 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.6 118 km
Jan 12, 2024 105 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.5 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Mocha (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Mocha Category 5 28 km
2023 Hamoon Category 2 201 km
2017 Mora Category 1 126 km
2010 Giri Category 4 63 km
2007 Akash Category 1 144 km
2004 Unnamed Category 1 22 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 225 km
1997 Unnamed Category 4 191 km
1995 Unnamed Category 2 165 km
1994 Unnamed Category 4 104 km
1992 Forrest Category 4 12 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 197 km
1991 Unnamed Category 5 230 km
1982 Unnamed Category 4 296 km
1981 Unnamed Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in
May 84°F (29°C) 13.0 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 37.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 41.1 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 33.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 16.8 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Sittwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 69°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 158.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (41.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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