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Waw, Myanmar

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23,143 Population 60/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Waw 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. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 158.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.9°F
50% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area385.2 sq mi (997.6 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates17.4770°N, 96.6783°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 158.4"
317% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 36.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Mar 4, 2025.

May 16, 1995 28 km WSW of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M6.1 53 km
Jan 11, 2018 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M6.0 118 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 62 km
Jan 11, 2018 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar M5.2 130 km
Jan 11, 2018 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 121 km
Aug 15, 1999 24 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 112 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 129 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 73 km
Apr 24, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 114 km
Mar 17, 2018 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 115 km
Jun 17, 2018 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 110 km
Apr 20, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 109 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 123 km
Apr 20, 2018 31 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 113 km
Apr 22, 2018 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 110 km
Jan 12, 2018 19 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 110 km
Mar 4, 2018 30 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 119 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 111 km
Jun 18, 2019 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar M4.8 75 km
Jun 7, 2023 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar M4.8 137 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 4 113 km
2006 Mala Category 3 169 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 72 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 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 87°F (31°C) 1.2 in Warmest
May 85°F (30°C) 15.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 33.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 36.8 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 35.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 23.7 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Waw has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 75°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 158.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (36.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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