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Weather & Climate in Wea Gyi, Myanmar

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

Wea Gyi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 118.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.0°F
50% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area335.1 sq mi (868.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates16.6389°N, 96.4608°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 118.8"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 25.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 16, 1995 28 km WSW of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M6.1 140 km 11 km
Apr 1, 1991 60 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M6.0 126 km 15 km
Aug 19, 1994 32 km W of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar M5.8 149 km 12 km
Sep 17, 2004 56 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.7 111 km 15 km
Apr 1, 1991 48 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.4 120 km 13 km
Mar 13, 2017 36 km SE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M5.1 98 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2025 15 km S of Nyaungdon, Burma (Myanmar) M5.1 94 km 10 km
Mar 5, 2009 85 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.1 128 km 8 km
Jan 21, 2009 80 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M5.0 119 km 35 km
Apr 26, 2007 97 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.9 128 km 32 km
Jun 22, 2023 112 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.9 135 km 14 km
Jun 7, 2023 20 km SSW of Nyaungdon, Myanmar M4.8 101 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2019 41 km ENE of Letpandan, Myanmar M4.8 144 km 16 km
Sep 23, 2023 38 km N of Yangon, Myanmar M4.8 68 km 10 km
Aug 30, 2025 119 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) M4.7 136 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2025 6 km NE of Maubin, Burma (Myanmar) M4.7 82 km 10 km
May 31, 2014 9 km NNW of Kyaiklat, Myanmar M4.7 84 km 22 km
Apr 30, 2005 75 km SE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.7 95 km 10 km
Jun 19, 2023 117 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar M4.7 139 km 10 km
Feb 21, 2007 31 km SSE of Tharyarwady, Myanmar M4.6 102 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 50 km
2006 Mala Category 3 115 mph 224 km
1982 Unnamed Category 3 132 mph 108 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 500 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 0.5 in
April 87°F (31°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 15.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 22.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 24.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 25.2 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 17.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in

Wea Gyi has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 77°F in January to 87°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 118.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (25.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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