Rakhine, Myanmar
Pethamaw
Pethamaw is a locality in Rakhine, Myanmar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:28
19.49° N, 93.92° EElevation 6 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month213mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pethamaw at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:13 · 17:4511 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday25 OctoberThadingyut HolidaysNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in April
Coolest month17°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
930 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Weather in Pethamaw
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%
Today25 Oct33°26°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct34°26°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct31°26°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct33°25°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct33°25°
Fri30 Oct33°25°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct33°26°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov32°26°
Mon2 Nov34°26°
Tue3 Nov32°26°4.1 mm
When to go to Pethamaw
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 41 | 69 | 82 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 329 | 930 | 1,004 | 864 | 482 | 213 | 90 | 6 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 2 |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Pethamaw
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Pethamaw
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pethamaw
Earthquakes around Pethamaw
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195022magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Sidoktaya 15 km ↖1994 · 121 km
6.0Thayetmyo 18 km ←1996 · 116 km
5.8Sidoktaya 31 km ←2026 · 105 km
5.7Yenangyaung 11 km ↙2009 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Pethamaw
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kapu1.5 kmNgalaungbyin2.9 kmKan Kyun Gyi3.1 kmNwar Yon Taung3.3 kmHpet Chaung3.3 kmHtein Taw3.9 kmAh Wa Pyin4 kmChaungtha4.2 kmAh Wa Pyin4.6 kmMyauk Kaik4.7 kmKyauk Lu Lin4.8 kmAh Mway Pon5 kmKanbyindaung5.2 kmSat Ku Pyin5.3 kmChaung Poke5.4 kmTaung Gyi Yin5.4 kmKyauktaung5.7 kmSedaung5.7 kmTaung Maw5.7 kmGwa San Pyin5.8 kmTaung Hpi Lar5.8 kmThaluchwein5.9 kmChonse-zayat6.1 kmSay Taung Gyi6.2 kmYae Gaung Chein6.3 kmAuk Kyun6.3 kmLaung Sayar Pyin6.4 kmMin Tet6.7 kmKyauk Myaung7 kmHin Ywet Maw7.2 kmKyauk Ngu7.2 kmZin Taw7.3 kmKanswe7.5 kmSathpadwe7.7 kmMee Chaung Yae Thauk7.8 kmThaing Chein7.8 kmKan Chein7.9 kmPyindaung7.9 kmChon Swei8 kmLin Pan Kyin8 kmOhn Ni Kyune8.1 kmPyar Yar8.3 kmSat Hpar Tway8.4 kmKywe Ku Taung8.6 kmChaungbauk8.8 kmPein Hne Chein9 kmYin Ye Pyin9 kmYwar Haung9 kmAh Hpoe Pyin9.1 kmTan Tin9.1 kmDat Taw9.1 kmNga Mauk Kywain9.1 kmTat Taung9.2 kmMe Kan Taung9.4 kmMe9.4 kmYae Twin Kyaing9.4 kmMa Yan Taung9.5 kmChit Pon Ma9.5 kmMei Za Li Kaing9.6 kmMin Dei9.7 kmShauk Chon9.9 kmSan Ni Khin10 kmKyun Thone Se10 kmLaung Done Kwin10 kmPan Tu Ma10 kmAh Lel Kyun11 kmKywegu11 kmKinche11 kmWai Chaung11 kmHmyadein11 kmHkamaungchaung11 kmKyar Chay Yar11 kmYae Ma Thein12 kmMyone Pyin12 kmLet Khwar Tway12 kmWechaung12 kmNatsarin12 kmYa Ta Na12 kmHmwar12 kmNyaung Chaung12 km
Places near Pethamaw
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pethamaw?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pethamaw.
What is the hottest month in Pethamaw?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Pethamaw?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pethamaw?
June is the wettest month with about 930 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pethamaw?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.