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Mong La
Shan State, Myanmar

Mong La

Mong La is a town in Shan State, Myanmar, 639 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43,000. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population43,000
Local time08:45
21.67° N, 100.01° EElevation 639 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Mong Laweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mong La at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Weather in Mong La

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°22°
Sat24 Oct34°22°
Sun25 Oct34°22°
Mon26 Oct33°23°
Tue27 Oct28°23°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov32°22°1.5 mm

When to go to Mong La

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908360413733373944538292
High25°28°31°33°32°30°29°29°29°28°26°24°
Low12°13°17°20°22°23°23°22°21°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)992041121151233212135945913
Wet days4261118252728211663

What's on in Mong La

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

Outdoors around Mong La

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

勐拉动物园Zoos
1.1 km
勐拉高尔夫俱乐部Golf courses
2.2 km
大金塔Viewpoints
2.3 km

Nature around Mong La

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 Mong La

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mong La

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Zhutang 22 km ←1988 · 131 km
6.9Mong La 17 km ↑1950 · 17 km
6.9Tachileik 27 km ↑2011 · 111 km
6.8Mong Pawk 13 km ←1995 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Mong La

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

Mong La from above

Getting to Mong La

Kengtung AirportKET
57 km
Xishuangbanna Gasa International AirportJHG
84 km
Lancang Jingmai AirportJMJ
86 km

Places near Mong La

Places with a climate like Mong La

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mong La?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mong La.
What is the hottest month in Mong La?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mong La?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mong La?
August is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.