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Weather & Climate in Sittwe, Myanmar
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sittwe 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 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 158.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
69°F Jan (20°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 78.5°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 191 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 299.0 sq mi (774.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 594/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.1462°N, 92.8984°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
52 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.
| May 29, 1994 | 74 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar | M6.5 | 139 km | 36 km |
| Jul 8, 1992 | 118 km W of Chauk, Myanmar | M5.2 | 130 km | 43 km |
| Oct 13, 2001 | 148 km SSW of Sittwe, Myanmar | M5.2 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Apr 28, 2010 | 87 km SSE of Sittwe, Myanmar | M5.2 | 88 km | 36 km |
| Oct 16, 2002 | 132 km NNE of Sittwe, Myanmar | M5.1 | 133 km | 41 km |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 122 km W of Chauk, Myanmar | M5.0 | 129 km | 40 km |
| May 30, 2006 | 46 km WSW of Tekn?f, Bangladesh | M4.9 | 115 km | 30 km |
| Jan 23, 2020 | 70 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar | M4.9 | 70 km | 23 km |
| May 18, 2025 | 130 km SSE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar) | M4.9 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 97 km WNW of Chauk, Myanmar | M4.9 | 148 km | 71 km |
| Jun 15, 1994 | 84 km WSW of Chauk, Myanmar | M4.8 | 133 km | 76 km |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 95 km WSW of Chauk, Myanmar | M4.8 | 122 km | 61 km |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 81 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar | M4.7 | 82 km | 35 km |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 48 km WNW of Sittwe, Myanmar | M4.7 | 48 km | 10 km |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 36 km ENE of Tekn?f, Bangladesh | M4.6 | 104 km | 78 km |
| Feb 9, 2020 | 104 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar | M4.6 | 111 km | 51 km |
| May 29, 1994 | 91 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar | M4.6 | 120 km | 33 km |
| May 29, 1994 | 76 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar | M4.6 | 137 km | 33 km |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 117 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar | M4.6 | 118 km | 46 km |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 105 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar | M4.5 | 106 km | 49 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 | 28 km |
| 2023 | Hamoon | Category 2 | 75 mph | 201 km |
| 2017 | Mora | Category 1 | 69 mph | 126 km |
| 2010 | Giri | Category 4 | 121 mph | 63 km |
| 2007 | Akash | Category 1 | - | 144 km |
| 2004 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 104 mph | 22 km |
| 1998 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 69 mph | 225 km |
| 1997 | Unnamed | Category 4 | 104 mph | 191 km |
| 1995 | Unnamed | Category 2 | 89 mph | 165 km |
| 1994 | Unnamed | Category 4 | 132 mph | 104 km |
| 1992 | Forrest | Category 4 | 104 mph | 12 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 40 mph | 197 km |
| 1991 | Unnamed | Category 5 | 146 mph | 230 km |
| 1982 | Unnamed | Category 4 | 132 mph | 296 km |
| 1981 | Unnamed | Category 1 | - | 207 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (20°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 13.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 37.3 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 41.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 33.7 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 16.8 in | |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 8.1 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 0.4 in |
Sittwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 69°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 158.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (41.1") and January the driest (0.1").