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Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Katha

Katha is a town in Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It has a population of about 26,732. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population26,732
Local time07:25
24.18° N, 96.34° EElevation 102 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kathaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Katha at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

How Katha has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+488%11k in 1975 → 62k in 2025
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Weather in Katha

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°25°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°
Mon26 Oct33°25°
Tue27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct32°25°2 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°1 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°4 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°3 mm

When to go to Katha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938258473826262837578796
High26°29°33°36°34°31°30°30°30°29°27°25°
Low14°15°19°23°25°25°25°25°24°23°19°15°
Rain (mm)6141559217286259261262146436
Wet days21351017191712921

What's on in Katha

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

Nature around Katha

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 Katha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Tagaung 17 km ↖1991 · 77 km
6.8Kanbalu 44 km ↘2012 · 138 km
6.4Homalin 41 km →1995 · 139 km
6.3Indaw 30 km ↙1992 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Katha

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

Places near Katha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katha.
What is the hottest month in Katha?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Katha?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katha?
July is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.