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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Longwe

Longwe is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 779 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:08
21.78° N, 96.98° EElevation 779 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Longweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month179mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Longwe at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

215 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 137 km

Weather in Longwe

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct29°20°
Fri30 Oct29°21°
Sat31 Oct30°21°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov30°21°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov30°21°
Tue3 Nov30°21°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov29°21°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov29°20°1 mm
Fri6 Nov29°20°8.3 mm
Sat7 Nov27°20°5.4 mm

When to go to Longwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score958768555036384149649195
High25°28°32°34°31°29°28°28°28°27°25°24°
Low11°13°16°20°21°21°21°21°21°19°16°12°
Rain (mm)21012521882312152692501798513
Wet days2124915161511932

What's on in Longwe

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

Monuments and museums in Longwe

All monuments

Nature around Longwe

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 Longwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Mingun 9 km ←2025 · 111 km
6.8Mingun 29 km ↖1956 · 131 km
6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 105 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Longwe

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

Places near Longwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longwe.
What is the hottest month in Longwe?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Longwe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longwe?
July is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.