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Kyaukme District
Kyaukme District
Shan State, Myanmar

Panghōng

Panghōng is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,375 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:13
22.62° N, 96.93° EElevation 1,375 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Panghōngweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Panghōng 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 monthJuly

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Weather in Panghōng

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct27°16°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov26°17°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov25°16°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov26°16°
Fri6 Nov26°15°1.2 mm
Sat7 Nov23°15°4.2 mm
Sun8 Nov21°15°1.9 mm
Mon9 Nov20°15°1.9 mm

When to go to Panghōng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959793806947444656749396
High19°22°26°27°25°24°23°23°23°22°20°19°
Low6°7°11°14°16°17°17°17°16°14°11°7°
Rain (mm)615241072482892412712071697315
Wet days21251118191612932

What's on in Panghōng

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

Nature around Panghōng

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 Panghōng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Panghōng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Mingun 9 km ←2025 · 123 km
6.8Mingun 29 km ↖1956 · 128 km
6.8Kanbalu 44 km ↘2012 · 116 km
6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Panghōng

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

Places near Panghōng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Panghōng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Panghōng.
What is the hottest month in Panghōng?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Panghōng?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Panghōng?
July is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.