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Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Gachun

Gachun is a locality in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, 1,002 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:10
26.71° N, 95.88° EElevation 1,002 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Gachunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month165mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gachun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

746 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Gachun

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°18°
Wed28 Oct28°20°
Thu29 Oct27°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov26°17°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov26°19°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°18°0.9 mm

When to go to Gachun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918671625849454553739396
High18°19°22°24°26°26°26°26°25°24°21°19°
Low9°10°13°16°18°21°21°21°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)2149811382955557465163501653513
Wet days46121619242723191032

What's on in Gachun

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

Nature around Gachun

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 Gachun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gachun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Pachaung 20 km ←1970 · 95 km
6.4Danai 50 km ↗1976 · 118 km
6.3Putao 58 km ↓2000 · 136 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Gachun

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

Places near Gachun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gachun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gachun.
What is the hottest month in Gachun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gachun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gachun?
July is the wettest month with about 746 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.