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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Kanwe

Kanwe is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,463 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:53
20.30° N, 96.62° EElevation 1,463 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kanweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month340mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kanwe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

444 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 41 km

Weather in Kanwe

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct25°14°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°2.9 mm

When to go to Kanwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979994816046444549659196
High21°23°26°27°25°23°22°22°23°23°22°20°
Low8°10°12°15°17°17°17°17°17°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)711136031037341244442634010512
Wet days101413151919161242

What's on in Kanwe

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

Monuments and museums in Kanwe

All monuments

Nature around Kanwe

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 Kanwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 108 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 132 km
5.4Taungoo 18 km ←1992 · 149 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Kanwe

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

Places near Kanwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanwe.
What is the hottest month in Kanwe?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanwe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanwe?
August is the wettest month with about 444 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.