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Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Chanka

Chanka is a locality in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, 1,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time09:35
26.67° N, 95.49° EElevation 1,523 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Chankaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month229mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chanka at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

904 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

24 mm of rain

Weather in Chanka

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct24°17°
Tue27 Oct25°18°
Wed28 Oct23°17°2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°2 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°1 mm

When to go to Chanka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727272626050454652749282
High14°16°19°21°22°23°23°23°23°21°18°16°
Low6°7°9°12°15°17°18°18°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)38821212063976989046404562295624
Wet days46121720252824201132

What's on in Chanka

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

Nature around Chanka

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 Chanka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Pachaung 20 km ←1970 · 76 km
6.2Chabua 14 km ↑1950 · 110 km
6.2Moranhat 7 km ↗1950 · 81 km
6.1Sarupathar 18 km ↗1962 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Chanka

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

Places near Chanka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanka.
What is the hottest month in Chanka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanka?
July is the wettest month with about 904 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.