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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Kaungtein

Kaungtein is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,447 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:04
20.16° N, 96.72° EElevation 1,447 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kaungteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month271mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kaungtein 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

405 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 48 km

Weather in Kaungtein

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°18°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°18°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°18°2.9 mm

When to go to Kaungtein

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979992795945434449659196
High21°23°26°28°26°23°22°22°23°23°22°20°
Low9°11°13°16°17°18°17°17°17°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)71014642963483864053562719512
Wet days101413151919161242

What's on in Kaungtein

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

Monuments and museums in Kaungtein

All monuments

Nature around Kaungtein

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 Kaungtein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaungtein

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 113 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 132 km
5.6Myaydo 42 km →2007 · 150 km
5.4Taungoo 18 km ←1992 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Kaungtein

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

Places near Kaungtein

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaungtein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaungtein.
What is the hottest month in Kaungtein?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaungtein?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaungtein?
August is the wettest month with about 405 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.