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Namtu
Shan State, Myanmar

Namtu

Namtu is a town in Shan State, Myanmar, 642 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54,909 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population54,909
Local time21:17
23.08° N, 97.40° EElevation 642 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Namtuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Namtu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

299 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Weather in Namtu

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct30°21°
Sat24 Oct30°20°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°

When to go to Namtu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score958970564839404246659396
High24°27°31°32°30°29°28°28°28°27°25°23°
Low11°12°16°19°21°22°22°22°21°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)818281262643442992651921828418
Wet days212612212320141032

What's on in Namtu

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

Outdoors around Namtu

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

Namtu Golf CourseGolf courses
0.4 km

Nature around Namtu

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 Namtu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Namtu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Shwebo 49 km ↗2013 · 148 km
5.5Shwebo 45 km ↗2021 · 146 km
5.3Ruili 16 km ←1966 · 111 km
5.2Tagaung 36 km ↓2019 · 140 km

Tropical storms · Namtu

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Namtu

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

Namtu from above

Getting to Namtu

Lashio AirportLSH
37 km
Dehong Mangshi International AirportLUM
187 km
Cangyuan Washan AirportCWJ
203 km
NamtuRailway station
1.8 km
Tiger CampRailway station
8.9 km
BawdwinRailway station
11 km

Places near Namtu

Places with a climate like Namtu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Namtu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Namtu.
What is the hottest month in Namtu?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Namtu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Namtu?
July is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.