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Weather & Climate in Kyauktaga, Myanmar

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

Kyauktaga 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 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 170.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area403.3 sq mi (1,044.4 km²)
Population Density79/sq mi
Coordinates17.4947°N, 96.9776°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 170.6"
349% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 40.59"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 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 71 km 11 km
Jan 11, 2018 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M6.0 137 km 9 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 80 km 12 km
Jan 11, 2018 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 136 km 10 km
Aug 15, 1999 24 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.2 127 km 18 km
Jan 11, 2018 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar M5.2 149 km 10 km
Apr 24, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 131 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 104 km 10 km
Mar 17, 2018 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 132 km 19 km
Jun 17, 2018 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 129 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 126 km 17 km
Apr 20, 2018 31 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 130 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2018 30 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 135 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 130 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2018 19 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 124 km 10 km
Apr 22, 2018 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 131 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 141 km 10 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 101 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2019 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar M4.8 101 km 16 km
Apr 21, 2018 38 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.7 134 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 136 km
2006 Mala Category 2 104 mph 192 km
1982 Unnamed Category 2 132 mph 104 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 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

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 (30°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 16.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 34.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 40.6 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 39.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 26.2 in
October 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
November 80°F (27°C) 1.9 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Kyauktaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 75°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 170.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (40.6") and January the driest (0.2").

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