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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Paya-u

Paya-u is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,286 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:26
20.58° N, 96.75° EElevation 1,286 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Paya-uweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month227mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Paya-u at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

263 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Paya-u

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct25°18°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°3.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov27°18°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°4.9 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°3.4 mm
Thu5 Nov24°18°3.1 mm
Fri6 Nov26°17°2.2 mm

When to go to Paya-u

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969989766251474853669396
High22°24°27°29°27°24°24°24°24°24°23°21°
Low9°11°13°16°18°19°19°18°18°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)591249223218233263264227949
Wet days201311131516131132

What's on in Paya-u

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

Monuments and museums in Paya-u

All monuments

Nature around Paya-u

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 Paya-u

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paya-u

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 149 km
6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 135 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 106 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Paya-u

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

Places near Paya-u

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paya-u?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paya-u.
What is the hottest month in Paya-u?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Paya-u?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paya-u?
August is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.