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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Hethin

Hethin is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,206 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time06:40
20.81° N, 96.82° EElevation 1,206 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Hethinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month202mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Hethin at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Hethin

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°18°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct27°18°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°1.5 mm

When to go to Hethin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969986725949474853679396
High22°24°28°30°28°25°25°25°25°25°24°22°
Low9°11°14°17°19°19°19°19°18°17°14°10°
Rain (mm)491250212208223260252202949
Wet days201311131516131132

What's on in Hethin

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

Monuments and museums in Hethin

All monuments

Nature around Hethin

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 Hethin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hethin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 133 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 93 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 148 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Hethin

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

Places near Hethin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hethin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hethin.
What is the hottest month in Hethin?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Hethin?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hethin?
August is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.