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Wakema, Myanmar

Ayeyarwady · Myanmar

Wakema is a mid-size city in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar with a population of 42,705. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

Data updated June 2026

42,705 Population 54/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
94.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Yangon Timezone

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About Wakema

Wakema is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Wakema Township in the Myaungmya District. It is home to the Government Technological Institute, Wakema. Wakema is also the hometown of Sayadaw U Pannya Vamsa, a notable Buddhist missionary.

People

Population42,705
Density54/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain94.1 in/yr
Sunny Days205/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population42,705
Population Density54 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates16.6033°, 95.1828°
TimezoneAsia/Yangon
Country🇲🇲 Myanmar
State / ProvinceAyeyarwady
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation94.1 inches (2,390 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Wakema

Wakema is a mid-size city in Myanmar (Ayeyarwady) with a population of 42,705. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 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 94.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.

Climate in Wakema

Wakema has an average annual temperature of 28.2°C (83°F). The hottest month is Apr (31.4°C), the coldest is Jan (26.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1001 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.4°C / 80°F 16.5° / 36.3° 10.8
Feb 27.3°C / 81°F 17.3° / 38.5° 8.1
Mar 29.8°C / 86°F 19.8° / 41.3° 9.6
Apr 31.4°C / 88°F 23.1° / 41.5° 37.8
May 30.9°C / 88°F 25.5° / 40.4° 88.9
Jun 28.6°C / 83°F 24.7° / 35.1° 176.9
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 24.6° / 33.5° 208.5
Aug 27.4°C / 81°F 24.4° / 32.2° 178.7
Sep 27.2°C / 81°F 24.1° / 32.5° 157.5
Oct 27.4°C / 81°F 23.3° / 32.7° 89.9
Nov 27.3°C / 81°F 20.7° / 33.9° 30.1
Dec 26.6°C / 80°F 18.1° / 35.3° 3.9
Wakema 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 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above Myanmar avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area787.5 sq mi (2,039.7 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates16.6033°N, 95.1828°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.1"
148% above Myanmar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 21.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

92 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 1, 1991 60 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M6.0 112 km
Sep 17, 2004 56 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.7 115 km
Apr 1, 1991 48 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.4 101 km
Jun 1, 2022 90 km NW of Pathein, Myanmar M5.2 137 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 58 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 124 km
Mar 5, 2009 85 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.1 143 km
Jan 21, 2009 80 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.0 140 km
Mar 3, 2020 104 km NNW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.9 147 km
Jan 28, 2004 77 km NNW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.9 124 km
Apr 2, 2025 85 km S of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) M4.9 130 km
Apr 29, 2024 85 km NW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.8 133 km
Jun 7, 2023 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar M4.8 50 km
Jul 4, 2003 3 km WNW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.8 55 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 115 km
Jul 25, 1990 77 km WNW of Hinthada, Myanmar M4.8 140 km
Mar 4, 2025 6 km NE of Maubin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.7 58 km
Apr 30, 2005 75 km SE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.7 139 km
May 31, 2014 9 km NNW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar M4.7 54 km
Feb 11, 2020 105 km NNW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Nargis Category 4 46 km
2006 Mala Category 4 123 km
1999 Unnamed Category 1 280 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 270 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 90 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 86°F (30°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 10.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 18.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 21.0 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 19.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 13.3 in
October 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Wakema has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 75°F in January to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 94.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Wakema

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
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အထက (၂) - - - -
အထက (၂) - - - -
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Radio Stations near Wakema

0 stations within ~55 km.

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Hotels in Wakema

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aung Kaday Hotel

Castles in Wakema

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

မြမင့်သိန်း Ma Myint Thein

Banks in Wakema

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CB Bank (Wakema Branch)
Global Treasure Bank ကမ္ဘာ့ရတနာဘဏ်

Airports Near Wakema

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Myoungmya Airport-Small Airport
Pathein AirportBSXSmall Airport

Post Offices in Wakema

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Wakema Post Office , 10201 , ဝါးခယ်မ စာတိုက်

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wakema

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Mya Thein Tan Pagoda မြသိန်းတန်စေတီတော်မြတ်ကြီး
စေတီ
စေတီ
စေတီ
စေတီ
စေတီ
ဝါးခယ်မ စွယ်တော်မြတ် သကျမဟာသီရိ ဘုရား
သော်ကဘုရား
သော်ကဘုရား

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Yangon
Elevation
11 m (36 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 Wakema

What is the population of Wakema?

Wakema has a population of 42,705 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 54 people per square mile, spread across 787.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Wakema?

Wakema 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 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 94.1 inches.

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