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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Long Sam

Long Sam is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,112 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:47
20.71° N, 97.23° EElevation 1,112 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Long Samweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Long Sam at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

321 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 38 km

Weather in Long Sam

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°19°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°20°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°8.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°2 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°2.4 mm

When to go to Long Sam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969881634743444649649096
High23°25°29°31°29°26°26°25°26°25°24°22°
Low10°12°15°18°19°20°20°19°19°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)471043183221265321302183737
Wet days212615182121171342

What's on in Long Sam

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

Monuments and museums in Long Sam

All monuments

Nature around Long Sam

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 Long Sam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Long Sam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 54 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 137 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 104 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Long Sam

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

Places near Long Sam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Long Sam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Long Sam.
What is the hottest month in Long Sam?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Long Sam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Long Sam?
August is the wettest month with about 321 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.