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Loilem District
Loilem District
Shan State, Myanmar

Mawksam

Mawksam is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 872 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:55
20.87° N, 97.95° EElevation 872 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Mawksamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mawksam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Weather in Mawksam

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct31°21°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°19°3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct30°21°2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°20°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°20°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov28°20°6.4 mm

When to go to Mawksam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948664433836394246588794
High25°28°32°34°31°29°28°28°27°26°25°24°
Low10°11°15°19°20°21°21°21°20°18°15°11°
Rain (mm)5611471521632032492351537410
Wet days313919222526211563

What's on in Mawksam

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

Nature around Mawksam

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 Mawksam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mawksam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kengtung 64 km ↙1965 · 140 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 25 km
5.8Mong Pan 52 km →1989 · 117 km
5.8Mong Pan 48 km →1989 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Mawksam

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

Places near Mawksam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mawksam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mawksam.
What is the hottest month in Mawksam?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mawksam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mawksam?
August is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.