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Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Kalay

Kalay is a city in Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It has a population of about 251,590 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population251,590
Local time09:54
23.19° N, 94.06° EElevation 119 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kalayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month181mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kalay at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

304 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

How Kalay has grown

People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+653%25k in 1975 → 186k in 2025
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Weather in Kalay

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov31°24°
Mon2 Nov31°24°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov29°23°6.8 mm
Thu5 Nov30°24°1 mm
Fri6 Nov30°24°
Sat7 Nov29°23°2.2 mm

When to go to Kalay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score978051352524242733569097
High25°29°34°37°35°32°31°30°30°29°26°24°
Low12°14°18°22°24°25°25°25°24°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)7132854204313304330304181568
Wet days1251014171916141021

What's on in Kalay

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

Outdoors around Kalay

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

တောင်ဖီလာ ဂေါက်ကွင်းGolf courses
6.3 km

Nature around Kalay

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 Kalay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Ingongyi 45 km →2016 · 83 km
6.3Ingongyi 21 km →1969 · 61 km
6.2Falam 20 km ↙2021 · 70 km
6.2Kakching Khunou 11 km ↓1957 · 126 km

Universities and research institutes

University of Computer Studies (Kalay)University or college · founded 2001

Towns and villages around Kalay

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

Kalay from above

Getting to Kalay

Lengpui AirportAJL
164 km
Bir Tikendrajit International AirportIMF
175 km
Silchar AirportIXS
221 km
ကလေးဘူတာRailway station
3.6 km
သာစည်လေးဘူတာRailway station
5.9 km
ထိုမာဘူတာRailway station
8 km

Places near Kalay

Places with a climate like Kalay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalay.
What is the hottest month in Kalay?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalay?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalay?
July is the wettest month with about 304 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.