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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Bawhan

Bawhan is a small town in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,371 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,302. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population7,302
Local time00:47
19.87° N, 96.83° EElevation 1,371 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Bawhanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month241mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bawhan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

364 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 76 km

Weather in Bawhan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°17°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°15°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°5.2 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°6.6 mm
Wed4 Nov25°16°3.4 mm

When to go to Bawhan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979989755546444550629197
High21°24°27°29°26°23°22°23°23°24°22°21°
Low10°11°14°16°18°18°18°18°17°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)6713592683183643893332418511
Wet days101415182222181341

What's on in Bawhan

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

Monuments and museums in Bawhan

All monuments

Outdoors around Bawhan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kone Paw villageCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Bawhan

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 Bawhan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bawhan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 121 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 147 km
5.6Myaydo 42 km →2007 · 142 km
5.5Myaydo 45 km →2013 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Bawhan

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

Bawhan from above

Getting to Bawhan

Loikaw AirportLIW
45 km
Nay Pyi Taw International AirportNYT
71 km
Heho AirportHEH
98 km
ဆောင်းပြောင်းဘူတာRailway station
8.3 km
ဖယ်ခုံဘူတာRailway station
17 km

Places near Bawhan

Places with a climate like Bawhan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bawhan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bawhan.
What is the hottest month in Bawhan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bawhan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bawhan?
July is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.