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Bhamo District
Bhamo District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Gawbum

Gawbum is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 1,211 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:05
23.79° N, 97.30° EElevation 1,211 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Gawbumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month207mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gawbum at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

465 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Weather in Gawbum

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct24°18°
Sun1 Nov23°17°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov22°17°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov23°16°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov24°15°
Fri6 Nov24°16°
Sat7 Nov23°15°1.7 mm
Sun8 Nov24°14°2.5 mm
Mon9 Nov23°15°7.3 mm

When to go to Gawbum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949793716052495155729397
High19°21°25°28°26°24°23°23°23°23°21°19°
Low5°7°11°15°17°18°18°18°17°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)91824802564054654563182077815
Wet days213714222523151231

What's on in Gawbum

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

Nature around Gawbum

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 Gawbum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gawbum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Tagaung 17 km ↖1991 · 143 km
6.3Indaw 30 km ↙1992 · 141 km
6.2Menghuan 12 km ↘1976 · 150 km
6.0Myitkyina 49 km ↘2008 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Gawbum

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

Places near Gawbum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gawbum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gawbum.
What is the hottest month in Gawbum?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gawbum?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gawbum?
July is the wettest month with about 465 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.