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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Namtan

Namtan is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,452 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 time15:30
20.40° N, 96.78° EElevation 1,452 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Namtanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month228mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Namtan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Namtan

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°18°3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°2.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°16°7.9 mm
Wed4 Nov24°16°6.5 mm
Thu5 Nov22°16°11.3 mm

When to go to Namtan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979995816247454650659196
High20°22°26°27°25°23°22°22°23°23°21°20°
Low8°10°12°15°17°17°17°17°16°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)61012562382352552792702289411
Wet days101413151919161242

What's on in Namtan

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

Monuments and museums in Namtan

All monuments

Nature around Namtan

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 Namtan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Namtan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 127 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 112 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 149 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Namtan

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

Places near Namtan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Namtan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Namtan.
What is the hottest month in Namtan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Namtan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Namtan?
August is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.