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Taung Chaung, Myanmar

Yangon · Myanmar

Taung Chaung is a small town in Yangon, Myanmar with a population of 1,437. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

1,437 Population 4/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
110.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Yangon Timezone

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People

Population1,437
Density4/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain110.2 in/yr
Sunny Days287/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population1,437
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates16.5530°, 96.0362°
TimezoneAsia/Yangon
Country🇲🇲 Myanmar
State / ProvinceYangon
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation110.2 inches (2,800 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Taung Chaung

Taung Chaung is a small town in Myanmar (Yangon) with a population of 1,437. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 110.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.

Climate in Taung Chaung

Taung Chaung has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 2558 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 2.5
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.4
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 11.5
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 249.8
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 584.9
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 584.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 592.8
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 303.2
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 188.6
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 31.5
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 2.5
Taung Chaung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 287 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 110.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.8°F
50% above Myanmar avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area339.4 sq mi (879.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates16.5530°N, 96.0362°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.2"
190% above Myanmar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 18.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Apr 1, 1991 60 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M6.0 95 km
Sep 17, 2004 56 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.7 84 km
Jun 19, 2023 131 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.6 147 km
Apr 1, 1991 48 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.4 87 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 94 km
Mar 5, 2009 85 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.1 109 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 59 km
Jan 21, 2009 80 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.0 101 km
Jun 22, 2023 112 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.9 126 km
Apr 26, 2007 97 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.9 115 km
Apr 2, 2025 85 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) M4.9 123 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 66 km
Feb 15, 1996 131 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.8 149 km
Jun 7, 2023 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar M4.8 64 km
Jun 18, 2019 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar M4.8 150 km
Jul 4, 2003 3 km WNW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.8 144 km
Apr 30, 2005 75 km SE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.7 83 km
Mar 4, 2025 6 km NE of Maubin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.7 43 km
May 31, 2014 9 km NNW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar M4.7 38 km
Jun 19, 2023 117 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Nargis Category 4 17 km
2006 Mala Category 4 194 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 105 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 500 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
March 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in
April 87°F (31°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 11.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 17.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 19.0 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 18.6 in
September 81°F (27°C) 13.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in

Taung Chaung has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 75°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 92.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Taung Chaung

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cherry FM music pop, music variety MP3 112 kbps

Museums in Taung Chaung

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agricultural Museum
Agricultural Museum
Maha Buddhavamsa Museum
Maha Buddhavamsa Museum
Myanmar Amber Museum
National Museum
National Museum
National Races Village
National Races Village
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
Nay La Kabar monastery ( ေနလကမာၻေက်ာင္း )
Trish gallery
Yangon Space Museum
Yangon Space Museum

Libraries in Taung Chaung

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
AUNG MYAY BHON SAN TEMPLE0.0
British Council Library0.0
British Council Library0.0
EZY0.0
EZY Intellect0.0
National Archives Library0.0
Public library0.0
Thanlyin Development Association0.0
Tun Foundation Library0.0
သမီးေကျာင်း0.0

Farmers Markets in Taung Chaung

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
7 Zay Market
Bahan Market
Bogalay Market
Bogalay Market
Bogalay Market
Bogyoke Aung San Market
Bogyoke Zay
Bogyoke Zay
Dala Market
Dala Market
Dala Market
Lanmadaw Than Zay Plaza
Lanmadaw Than Zay Plaza
Mingala Taung Nyunt Market
Myoma Market
Myoma Market
Myoma Market, Kawhmu
No 1 Market Tharkayta
No 1 Market Tharkayta
No. 3 Market
No.2 Market
Nwe Ni Market
Nwe Ni Market
Pazundaung Market
Pazundaung Market
Pazundaung Market
Phayar Gyi Market ဘုရားကြီးဈေး
Thanlyin Myoma Market
Thein Phyu Market
Thein Phyu Market
Urban86
တာဝဈေး
သံဈေး
သံဈေး

Stadiums & Teams in Taung Chaung

TeamLeagueDivision
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium
Indoor Stadium

Airports Near Taung Chaung

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Yangon International AirportRGNLarge Airport
Hmawbi Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Taung Chaung

27 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
American Optical (အဆင့်မြင့် ကွန်ပျူတာမျက်စိစမ်းသပ်ခန်း နှင့် မျက်မှန် အရောင်းခန်းမ)
Aung Zay Ya Special Clinic
Aye Metta Clinic
Dr Wai Skin and Aesthetic Clinic
Full Moon Clinic
Hein Htet clinic
Kone Baung
Kumudra Physio Care
Kyaw Maw Clinic / Dr. Aung Maw
Lin Latt Clinic
Min Thu Aung Clinic
Moe Tee Clinic
Moe Thee
Moe Thee Clinic
Myat Mon Yadanar
Na D Hlaing(Child Clinic) နဒီလှိုင်း (ကလေးအထူးကုဆေးခန်း)
Ni Ni diagnostics and health care
SES
Shwe Mahar Clinic ဆွေမဟာဆေးကုခန်း
Sin Kyal Clinic
Thurein Innovative Diagnostic Clinic
Zaw Clinic
Ziwaka
ကျော်သဇင် Kyaw Thazin
ခိုင္
တော်ဝင် Taw Win Clinic
လုမ္မနီအင်ကြင်း ဆေးကုခန်း Lonmani Inngyin Clinic

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Taung Chaung

What is the population of Taung Chaung?

Taung Chaung has a population of 1,437 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 339.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Taung Chaung?

Taung Chaung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 287 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 110.2 inches.

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