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Lashio District
Lashio District
Shan State, Myanmar

Penghkan

Penghkan is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 989 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 time22:46
22.42° N, 98.41° EElevation 989 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Penghkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Penghkan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Weather in Penghkan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct28°21°
Sun1 Nov29°21°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°21°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov24°20°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov27°20°2.3 mm
Thu5 Nov28°20°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov27°20°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov25°19°6 mm
Sun8 Nov24°18°5.9 mm
Mon9 Nov22°18°11.4 mm

When to go to Penghkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939373544642444750608792
High23°26°29°31°29°28°27°27°26°26°23°22°
Low10°11°14°18°20°20°20°20°20°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)61116711872562712511741498020
Wet days324916242726201653

What's on in Penghkan

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

Nature around Penghkan

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 Penghkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Penghkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Zhutang 22 km ←1988 · 130 km
6.8Mong Pawk 13 km ←1995 · 96 km
6.7Donghui 14 km ↑1952 · 144 km
6.4Mujia 29 km ↖1988 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Penghkan

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

Places near Penghkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Penghkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Penghkan.
What is the hottest month in Penghkan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Penghkan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Penghkan?
July is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.