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Weather & Climate in Ka Li Htaw West, Myanmar

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

Ka Li Htaw West has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 273 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 111.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area788.1 sq mi (2,041.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.1374°N, 96.2200°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.8"
194% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 24.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

May 16, 1995 28 km WSW of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M6.1 88 km 11 km
Jan 11, 2018 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M6.0 138 km 9 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 95 km 12 km
Jan 11, 2018 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar M5.2 146 km 10 km
Aug 15, 1999 24 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 139 km 18 km
Jan 11, 2018 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 146 km 10 km
Mar 17, 2018 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 139 km 19 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 37 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 69 km 10 km
Apr 24, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 137 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 132 km 17 km
Jun 17, 2018 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 128 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2018 19 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 140 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 132 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2018 30 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 143 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2018 31 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 137 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 143 km 10 km
Apr 22, 2018 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 125 km 10 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 13 km 10 km
Jun 7, 2023 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar M4.8 77 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2008 Nargis Category 4 104 mph 54 km
2006 Mala Category 4 115 mph 170 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 132 mph 47 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 87°F (30°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 12.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 22.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 23.5 in
August 80°F (27°C) 24.3 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 16.2 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.2 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Ka Li Htaw West has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 76°F in December to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 111.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (24.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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