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Weather & Climate in Tharyarwady, Myanmar
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tharyarwady has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.5°F |
| 49% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 666.5 sq mi (1,726.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 82/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.6540°N, 95.7881°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
102 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 | 76 km | 11 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 40 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M6.0 | 85 km | 9 km |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar | M5.8 | 75 km | 12 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 28 km W of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.2 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 24 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.2 | 94 km | 18 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 48 km E of Paungde, Myanmar | M5.2 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar | M5.1 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 32 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.1 | 90 km | 19 km |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) | M5.1 | 85 km | 10 km |
| Apr 24, 2018 | 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.1 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 2018 | 45 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.0 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 34 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M5.0 | 84 km | 17 km |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 31 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 89 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 30 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 19 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Feb 20, 1990 | 66 km W of Myanaung, Myanmar | M4.9 | 128 km | 44 km |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 68 km WSW of Pyay, Burma (Myanmar) | M4.9 | 150 km | 47 km |
| Apr 22, 2018 | 49 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 39 km W of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 39 km WSW of Pyu, Myanmar | M4.9 | 81 km | 10 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 | 108 km |
| 2006 | Mala | Category 4 | 115 mph | 99 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 40 mph | 250 km |
| 1982 | Unnamed | Category 3 | 132 mph | 28 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 | 66 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 87°F (31°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 8.8 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 17.6 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 21.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 19.0 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 12.7 in | |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 74°F (24°C) | 0.5 in |
Tharyarwady has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 73°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 88.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.0") and February the driest (0.1").