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Weather & Climate in Mrauk U, Myanmar

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

Mrauk U has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 160.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area565.4 sq mi (1,464.3 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates20.5900°N, 93.1906°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 160.4"
322% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 47.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.

Aug 24, 2016 26 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M6.8 148 km 82 km
May 29, 1994 74 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M6.5 101 km 36 km
Aug 3, 1994 110 km NW of Chauk, Myanmar M5.8 132 km 34 km
Mar 27, 1992 24 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.6 150 km 97 km
Nov 13, 2000 88 km S of Saiha, India M5.5 126 km 33 km
Jul 8, 1992 118 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.2 73 km 43 km
Mar 3, 2006 43 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar M5.2 145 km 113 km
Nov 22, 1992 56 km WSW of Yenangyaung, Myanmar M5.2 122 km 68 km
Apr 28, 2010 87 km SSE of Sittwe, Myanmar M5.2 133 km 36 km
Oct 16, 2002 132 km NNE of Sittwe, Myanmar M5.1 75 km 41 km
Feb 22, 2025 119 km S of Hakha, Burma (Myanmar) M5.0 128 km 59 km
Oct 19, 2001 122 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.0 72 km 40 km
Jun 25, 1991 108 km NW of Chauk, Myanmar M5.0 136 km 55 km
Feb 11, 2024 102 km NW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.9 139 km 72 km
Jan 23, 2020 70 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.9 28 km 23 km
Jul 10, 2011 97 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.9 92 km 71 km
May 30, 2006 46 km WSW of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.9 132 km 30 km
Jun 15, 1994 84 km WSW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.8 90 km 76 km
Aug 7, 2013 95 km WSW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.8 81 km 61 km
Jul 28, 2024 106 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar M4.8 109 km 68 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Mocha Category 5 132 mph 37 km
2023 Hamoon Category 2 75 mph 212 km
2017 Mora Category 1 69 mph 142 km
2010 Giri Category 4 121 mph 63 km
2007 Akash Category 1 132 km
2004 Unnamed Category 1 104 mph 55 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 69 mph 202 km
1997 Unnamed Category 4 104 mph 208 km
1997 Unnamed Category 1 63 mph 296 km
1995 Unnamed Category 2 89 mph 128 km
1994 Unnamed Category 4 132 mph 114 km
1992 Forrest Category 4 104 mph 24 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 40 mph 236 km
1991 Unnamed Category 5 146 mph 228 km
1981 Unnamed Category 1 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
April 84°F (29°C) 2.3 in
May 85°F (29°C) 13.3 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 35.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 48.0 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 35.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 14.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
November 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in

Mrauk U has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 69°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 160.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (48.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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