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Weather & Climate in Thanatpin, Myanmar

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

Thanatpin 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 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 142.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.9°F
50% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area389.6 sq mi (1,008.9 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates17.2914°N, 96.5752°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 142.0"
274% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 31.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

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 69 km 11 km
Jan 11, 2018 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M6.0 131 km 9 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 78 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 M5.2 128 km 18 km
Jan 11, 2018 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar M5.2 142 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 110 km 10 km
Mar 17, 2018 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 130 km 19 km
Apr 24, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.1 128 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 62 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2018 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 123 km 17 km
Jun 17, 2018 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M5.0 122 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 124 km 10 km
Apr 22, 2018 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 121 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2018 31 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 127 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2018 19 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 126 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 39 km W of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 136 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2018 30 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar M4.9 133 km 10 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 53 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2019 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar M4.8 82 km 16 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 90 km
2006 Mala Category 3 115 mph 176 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 132 mph 65 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 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 87°F (30°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 85°F (30°C) 14.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 31.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 31.3 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 31.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 21.2 in
October 83°F (28°C) 8.7 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.0 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Thanatpin has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 75°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 142.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (31.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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