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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Gu Sum

Gu Sum is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 1,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:19
25.40° N, 98.01° EElevation 1,484 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Gu Sumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month218mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Gu Sum at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in April

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

688 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 185 km

Weather in Gu Sum

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct24°16°
Thu29 Oct23°14°
Fri30 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°3 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Gu Sum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score869286746551475056679392
High17°18°21°24°24°22°22°22°22°21°19°17°
Low3°5°8°12°15°17°18°17°16°13°8°4°
Rain (mm)3055891362495866884933112186222
Wet days3461113222826201332

What's on in Gu Sum

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

Monuments and museums in Gu Sum

All monuments

Nature around Gu Sum

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 Gu Sum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gu Sum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 120 km
6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 133 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 98 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Gu Sum

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

Places near Gu Sum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gu Sum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gu Sum.
What is the hottest month in Gu Sum?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gu Sum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gu Sum?
July is the wettest month with about 688 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.