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Kawkareik
Gyaing River
Gyaing River
Kayin State, Myanmar

Kawkareik

Kawkareik is a town in Kayin State, Myanmar. It has a population of about 48,468. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population48,468
Local time23:09
16.56° N, 98.24° EElevation 22 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kawkareikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month210mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kawkareik at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

476 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

How Kawkareik has grown

People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+713%8,112 in 1975 → 66k in 2025
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Weather in Kawkareik

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°26°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct33°25°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct32°26°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct31°25°9.6 mm
Tue27 Oct33°24°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct34°25°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct34°25°
Sat31 Oct34°26°

When to go to Kawkareik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score705650332834353635385875
High31°33°35°36°32°28°28°28°29°31°31°31°
Low18°19°22°24°24°24°24°23°23°23°21°18°
Rain (mm)31226843696888308684762104811
Wet days1441120232626272171

What's on in Kawkareik

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

Nature around Kawkareik

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 Kawkareik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kawkareik

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kawkareik

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

Kawkareik from above

Getting to Kawkareik

Mae Sot AirportMAQ
37 km
Sukhothai AirportTHS
185 km
Phitsanulok AirportPHS
219 km

Places near Kawkareik

Places with a climate like Kawkareik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kawkareik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kawkareik.
What is the hottest month in Kawkareik?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kawkareik?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kawkareik?
September is the wettest month with about 476 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.