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Mrauk U

Mrauk U is a town in Rakhine, Myanmar. It has a population of about 36,139. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population36,139
Local time21:13
20.59° N, 93.19° EElevation 9 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Mrauk Uweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month223mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mrauk U at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

1,002 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.2 km

How Mrauk U has grown

People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+201%25k in 1975 → 76k in 2025
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Weather in Mrauk U

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°26°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct33°25°
Sat24 Oct33°25°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct33°26°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct33°26°8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°25°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct32°24°

When to go to Mrauk U

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score867456473732343332497885
High28°31°35°35°33°29°28°29°30°30°29°28°
Low13°15°19°23°24°25°24°24°24°23°19°15°
Rain (mm)21014553129361,0027824482238211
Wet days112511182220151121

What's on in Mrauk U

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

Monuments and museums in Mrauk U

All monuments

More museums: Mrauk-U Archaeological Museum

Outdoors around Mrauk U

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

Shwe Taung PagodaViewpoints
1.1 km
Great Sunset View (entrance is south by Nibuzza Pagoda)Viewpoints
1.6 km

Nature around Mrauk U

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 Mrauk U

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mrauk U

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chauk 26 km ←2016 · 148 km
6.5Sidoktaya 15 km ↖1994 · 101 km
6.2Parva I 30 km ↓1955 · 147 km
5.8Sidoktaya 31 km ←2026 · 81 km

Tropical storms · Mrauk U

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Mrauk U

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

Mrauk U from above

Getting to Mrauk U

Sittwe AirportAKY
61 km
Kyaukpyu AirportKYP
134 km
Cox's Bazar AirportCXB
160 km
Mrauk-U JettyFerry port
0.9 km

Places near Mrauk U

Places with a climate like Mrauk U

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mrauk U?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mrauk U.
What is the hottest month in Mrauk U?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mrauk U?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mrauk U?
July is the wettest month with about 1,002 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.