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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Melaw

Melaw is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,509 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:09
20.44° N, 97.01° EElevation 1,509 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Melawweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Melaw at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Melaw

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°18°2.9 mm

When to go to Melaw

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969988725547444550628996
High21°24°27°29°26°24°23°23°24°23°22°20°
Low9°10°13°16°17°18°18°18°17°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)571045190194228260234152688
Wet days202617202324201452

What's on in Melaw

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

Monuments and museums in Melaw

All monuments

Nature around Melaw

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 Melaw

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Melaw

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 90 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 125 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 129 km
5.3Taungdwingyi 30 km ↘2003 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Melaw

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

Places near Melaw

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melaw?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melaw.
What is the hottest month in Melaw?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Melaw?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melaw?
August is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.