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Lashio District
Lashio District
Shan State, Myanmar

Pangthum

Pangthum is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 650 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now31°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:02
22.74° N, 97.60° EElevation 650 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Pangthumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Pangthum at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

280 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pangthum

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct32°23°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°
Sat31 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°21°
Mon2 Nov30°20°
Tue3 Nov31°21°

When to go to Pangthum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948868483935374145609094
High24°27°31°33°31°29°28°28°28°27°25°24°
Low9°10°14°18°21°22°22°22°21°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)41116742062842803052211646816
Wet days223814232524181343

What's on in Pangthum

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

Nature around Pangthum

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 Pangthum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pangthum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Pangkham 42 km ↖1992 · 134 km
6.1Pangkham 39 km ↖1992 · 138 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 115 km
5.3Ruili 16 km ←1966 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Pangthum

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

Places near Pangthum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pangthum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pangthum.
What is the hottest month in Pangthum?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Pangthum?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pangthum?
July is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.