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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Basankawng

Basankawng is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 971 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:52
25.54° N, 97.92° EElevation 971 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Basankawngweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month178mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basankawng at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

763 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 169 km

Weather in Basankawng

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°18°
Wed28 Oct26°18°
Thu29 Oct26°18°
Fri30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct25°18°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov25°18°
Tue3 Nov25°18°
Wed4 Nov24°19°2.6 mm
Thu5 Nov24°17°1.9 mm

When to go to Basankawng

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939182615751464956689396
High20°22°25°28°27°25°24°25°25°24°22°21°
Low7°9°12°16°18°21°21°21°19°16°11°8°
Rain (mm)193551782096097635393081784315
Wet days3471213222826201432

What's on in Basankawng

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Basankawng

All monuments

Nature around Basankawng

Nature in Myanmar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basankawng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basankawng

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 138 km
6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 150 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 115 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Basankawng

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basankawng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basankawng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basankawng.
What is the hottest month in Basankawng?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Basankawng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basankawng?
July is the wettest month with about 763 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.