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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Kandan

Kandan is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,331 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:52
20.66° N, 96.72° EElevation 1,331 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kandanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month230mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kandan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Kandan

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°19°3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°19°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°18°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°18°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°18°1.5 mm

When to go to Kandan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969992786450464753679396
High21°23°26°28°26°24°23°23°24°24°22°21°
Low9°10°12°15°17°18°18°18°17°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)591146219222236267272230929
Wet days201311131516131132

What's on in Kandan

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

Monuments and museums in Kandan

All monuments

Nature around Kandan

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 Kandan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kandan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 139 km
6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 137 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 107 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Kandan

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

Places near Kandan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kandan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kandan.
What is the hottest month in Kandan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kandan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kandan?
August is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.