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Mangshi River
Shan State, Myanmar

Panglong

Panglong is a town in Shan State, Myanmar, 921 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,115. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population27,115
Local time22:22
24.10° N, 98.31° EElevation 921 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Panglongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Panglong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

298 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Weather in Panglong

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°20°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct28°18°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct27°19°5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Panglong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929379574944454448589094
High22°24°27°29°29°27°26°27°27°26°23°22°
Low8°9°13°16°19°21°21°21°20°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)91718421372372982601491134510
Wet days3351115252828221542

What's on in Panglong

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

Nature around Panglong

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 Panglong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Panglong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 63 km
6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 83 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 85 km
6.2Menghuan 12 km ↘1976 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Panglong

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

Panglong from above

Getting to Panglong

Dehong Mangshi International AirportLUM
40 km
Tengchong Tuofeng AirportTCZ
95 km
Baoshan Yunrui AirportBSD
137 km
郭家渡Ferry port
27 km

Places near Panglong

Places with a climate like Panglong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Panglong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Panglong.
What is the hottest month in Panglong?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Panglong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Panglong?
July is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.