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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Kantang

Kantang is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,452 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:03
19.78° N, 96.75° EElevation 1,452 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kantangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month263mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kantang 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 monthJuly

436 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 87 km

Weather in Kantang

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°17°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°15°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°5.2 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°6.6 mm
Wed4 Nov25°16°3.4 mm

When to go to Kantang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979990765545434450639197
High22°24°27°28°26°23°22°22°23°24°22°21°
Low9°11°14°16°18°18°18°18°17°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)6712582893754364623752638511
Wet days101415182222181341

What's on in Kantang

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

Monuments and museums in Kantang

All monuments

Nature around Kantang

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 Kantang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kantang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 114 km
5.6Myaydo 42 km →2007 · 130 km
5.5Myaydo 45 km →2013 · 132 km
5.4Myaydo 48 km →2013 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Kantang

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

Places near Kantang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kantang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kantang.
What is the hottest month in Kantang?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kantang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kantang?
July is the wettest month with about 436 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.