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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Pakkum

Pakkum is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,587 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:57
20.86° N, 97.08° EElevation 1,587 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Pakkumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month208mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Pakkum at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

339 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 39 km

Weather in Pakkum

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 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°15°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°
Fri30 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov24°15°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov24°15°1.2 mm

When to go to Pakkum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969995775947444549639096
High20°22°25°27°26°23°23°22°23°23°21°20°
Low6°8°11°14°16°17°16°16°15°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)581253210223264339323208929
Wet days212615182121171342

What's on in Pakkum

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

Monuments and museums in Pakkum

All monuments

Nature around Pakkum

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 Pakkum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pakkum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 148 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 65 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 133 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Pakkum

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

Places near Pakkum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pakkum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pakkum.
What is the hottest month in Pakkum?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pakkum?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pakkum?
August is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.