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Yangon South District
Yangon South District
Yangon, Myanmar

Kayan

Kayan is a town in Yangon, Myanmar. It has a population of about 40,322. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population40,322
Local time20:09
16.91° N, 96.56° EElevation 13 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Kayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month208mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kayan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

694 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

How Kayan has grown

People living in the built-up area (6 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1535%8,125 in 1975 → 133k in 2025
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Weather in Kayan

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct33°26°
Wed28 Oct33°26°
Thu29 Oct33°24°6 mm
Fri30 Oct32°26°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct32°26°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov32°25°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov32°25°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov32°24°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov31°24°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov33°25°1.4 mm

When to go to Kayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score766657372529303132396280
High30°32°34°36°33°30°29°29°30°30°30°30°
Low18°19°22°25°26°25°25°24°24°24°22°19°
Rain (mm)131336349658694711466208575
Wet days122919282928261970

What's on in Kayan

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

Monuments and museums in Kayan

All monuments

Nature around Kayan

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 Kayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Nyaunglebin 29 km ←1995 · 111 km
5.8Nyaunglebin 33 km ←1994 · 120 km
5.7Pyapon 57 km ↘2004 · 142 km
5.7Pauk Taw 19 km ↙1978 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Kayan

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

Places near Kayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kayan.
What is the hottest month in Kayan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kayan?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kayan?
July is the wettest month with about 694 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.