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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Lonwe

Lonwe is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,462 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:28
20.73° N, 97.05° EElevation 1,462 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Lonweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month180mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Lonwe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

310 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Lonwe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct25°15°
Sun25 Oct25°16°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°1 mm

When to go to Lonwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969993745647454649639096
High21°23°26°28°26°24°23°23°23°23°22°20°
Low7°9°12°15°17°17°17°17°16°15°12°8°
Rain (mm)581145200214251310288180828
Wet days212615182121171342

What's on in Lonwe

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

Monuments and museums in Lonwe

All monuments

Nature around Lonwe

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 Lonwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lonwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 71 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 146 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 123 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Lonwe

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

Places near Lonwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lonwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lonwe.
What is the hottest month in Lonwe?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lonwe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lonwe?
August is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.