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Weather & Climate in Nyaung, Myanmar

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

Nyaung 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 20 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

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area23.2 sq mi (60.0 km²)
Population Density1,893/sq mi
Coordinates16.8346°N, 96.0880°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.8"
194% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 22.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 16, 1995 28 km WSW of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M6.1 125 km 11 km
Apr 1, 1991 60 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M6.0 127 km 15 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 131 km 12 km
Sep 17, 2004 56 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.7 116 km 15 km
Apr 1, 1991 48 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.4 118 km 13 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 50 km 10 km
Mar 5, 2009 85 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.1 140 km 8 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 64 km 10 km
Jan 21, 2009 80 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.0 132 km 35 km
Apr 26, 2007 97 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.9 145 km 32 km
Jun 7, 2023 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar M4.8 58 km 10 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 35 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2019 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar M4.8 118 km 16 km
Jul 4, 2003 3 km WNW of Pathein, Myanmar M4.8 147 km 33 km
May 31, 2014 9 km NNW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar M4.7 55 km 22 km
Apr 30, 2005 75 km SE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.7 113 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2025 6 km NE of Maubin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.7 42 km 10 km
Sep 10, 2019 30 km WSW of Mawlamyinegyunn, Myanmar M4.6 132 km 10 km
Oct 28, 1999 21 km S of Kanbe, Myanmar M4.6 37 km 98 km
Mar 2, 2009 77 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.6 134 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 18 km
2006 Mala Category 4 115 mph 181 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 132 mph 75 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 500 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 83°F (29°C) 0.4 in
April 87°F (31°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 85°F (30°C) 11.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 20.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 21.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 22.2 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 13.5 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in

Nyaung has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 77°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 100.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (22.2") and January the driest (0.1").

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