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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Lawksawk

Lawksawk is a town in Shan State, Myanmar, 940 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,533. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population29,533
Local time21:41
21.25° N, 96.87° EElevation 940 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Lawksawkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month212mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Lawksawk at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 78 km

How Lawksawk has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+963%6,156 in 1975 → 65k in 2025
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Weather in Lawksawk

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°19°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°21°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°3 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°20°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°2 mm
Mon2 Nov28°19°3.4 mm

When to go to Lawksawk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959375635542424453679495
High24°26°30°32°30°28°27°27°27°27°25°24°
Low10°12°15°19°20°21°21°21°20°18°15°11°
Rain (mm)410159022619920225325121210410
Wet days212410131314111032

What's on in Lawksawk

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

Monuments and museums in Lawksawk

All monuments

Nature around Lawksawk

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 Lawksawk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lawksawk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Mingun 9 km ←2025 · 128 km
6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 106 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 95 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Lawksawk

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

Lawksawk from above

Getting to Lawksawk

Heho AirportHEH
56 km
Mandalay International AirportMDL
105 km
Loikaw AirportLIW
177 km
ရပ်စောက်ဘူတာRailway station
1.1 km
ရေဖြူဘူတာRailway station
8.3 km
ပင်ဖြစ်ဘူတာRailway station
20 km

Places near Lawksawk

Places with a climate like Lawksawk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lawksawk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lawksawk.
What is the hottest month in Lawksawk?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Lawksawk?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lawksawk?
August is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.