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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Ponghka

Ponghka is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 878 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:36
25.81° N, 98.00° EElevation 878 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Ponghkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ponghka at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

570 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 160 km

Weather in Ponghka

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°18°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct28°19°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°18°0.5 mm

When to go to Ponghka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939183625648464654689396
High20°22°25°27°27°26°25°26°26°25°23°21°
Low6°8°12°15°18°21°21°21°19°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)183449691744575703932451543314
Wet days3471213222826201432

What's on in Ponghka

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

Monuments and museums in Ponghka

All monuments

Nature around Ponghka

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 Ponghka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ponghka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Danai 50 km ↗1976 · 134 km
6.3Putao 58 km ↓2000 · 139 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 134 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Ponghka

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

Places near Ponghka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ponghka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponghka.
What is the hottest month in Ponghka?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponghka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponghka?
July is the wettest month with about 570 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.