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Weather & Climate in Me Pa Li, Myanmar
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Me Pa Li 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 36 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 81.5°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 321.7 sq mi (833.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.2112°N, 95.8227°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
99 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 | 102 km | 11 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M6.0 | 132 km | 9 km |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar | M5.8 | 106 km | 12 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.2 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar | M5.2 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 24 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.2 | 138 km | 18 km |
| Apr 24, 2018 | 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.1 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) | M5.1 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar | M5.1 | 28 km | 10 km |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.1 | 135 km | 19 km |
| Jun 17, 2018 | 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.0 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.0 | 129 km | 17 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 39 km W of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 30 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Apr 22, 2018 | 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 19 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 31 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 3 km WNW of Pathein, Myanmar | M4.8 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar | M4.8 | 83 km | 16 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
4 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 | 60 km |
| 2006 | Mala | Category 4 | 115 mph | 131 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 40 mph | 276 km |
| 1982 | Unnamed | Category 3 | 132 mph | 37 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 | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 83°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 9.7 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 18.7 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 20.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 19.8 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 13.4 in | |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Me Pa Li has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 75°F in December to 88°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 91.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.0") and February the driest (0.1").