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Shan State, Myanmar

Pindaya

Pindaya is a small town in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,192 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,544. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population17,544
Local time21:26
20.94° N, 96.66° EElevation 1,192 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Pindayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month304mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Pindaya at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

352 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 51 km

Weather in Pindaya

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°
Mon26 Oct27°20°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°8.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°1 mm

When to go to Pindaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969986736152484955689396
High22°24°28°30°27°25°24°24°25°25°23°22°
Low9°11°14°17°19°19°19°19°18°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)511167029030731335236430411711
Wet days201311131516131132

What's on in Pindaya

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

Monuments and museums in Pindaya

All monuments

Outdoors around Pindaya

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Pone Taloke LakeViewpoints
0.5 km
ZawGyi 4 miles from PindayaHot springs & thermal baths
4.7 km
Mainmayae Thakhinma mountainMountain huts
11 km
Brave woman mountainCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Pindaya

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 Pindaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pindaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Mingun 9 km ←2025 · 141 km
6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 110 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 109 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 67 km

Tropical storms · Pindaya

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Pindaya

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

Pindaya from above

Getting to Pindaya

Heho AirportHEH
26 km
Mandalay International AirportMDL
110 km
Loikaw AirportLIW
151 km

Places near Pindaya

Places with a climate like Pindaya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pindaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pindaya.
What is the hottest month in Pindaya?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Pindaya?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pindaya?
August is the wettest month with about 352 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.