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Weather & Climate in Hpākān, Myanmar

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hpākān has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 106.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 902 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Area2,397.9 sq mi (6,210.5 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates25.6138°N, 96.3148°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.5"
180% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 25.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

347 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

May 6, 1995 109 km SE of Phek, India M6.4 124 km 118 km
Jan 9, 1990 120 km E of W?ngjing, India M6.3 144 km 119 km
Jan 11, 1994 25 km SW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M6.1 99 km 10 km
Aug 8, 1994 115 km E of W?ngjing, India M6.1 150 km 122 km
Apr 6, 1994 6 km ESE of Sarupathar, India M5.9 84 km 33 km
Nov 21, 1994 75 km SSW of Sarupathar, India M5.9 35 km 14 km
May 31, 2023 121 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 57 km 10 km
Dec 30, 1997 79 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 39 km 33 km
Jan 9, 2013 66 km SE of Phek, India M5.8 131 km 93 km
Apr 5, 2024 33 km NNE of Sarupathar, India M5.7 115 km 69 km
May 2, 1998 115 km SE of Phek, India M5.5 126 km 122 km
Jul 26, 1996 117 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.4 50 km 33 km
Jan 23, 1991 119 km E of W?ngjing, India M5.3 147 km 115 km
Aug 30, 2009 74 km SE of Phek, India M5.3 127 km 82 km
Jun 29, 2007 82 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.2 34 km 53 km
May 9, 1995 77 km ESE of Phek, India M5.2 122 km 92 km
Mar 8, 1990 84 km W of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.2 30 km 33 km
Mar 25, 1992 114 km SE of Phek, India M5.2 137 km 106 km
Mar 25, 2005 40 km ESE of Phek, India M5.2 149 km 67 km
May 4, 2019 86 km SE of Mon, India M5.2 91 km 86 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1997 Unnamed Category 1 163 km
1991 Unnamed Category 3 17 mph 124 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
March 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 7.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 22.9 in Warmest
July 79°F (26°C) 25.2 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 20.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 14.7 in
October 76°F (24°C) 7.7 in
November 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in

Hpākān has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 61°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 106.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (25.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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