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Kyaukme District
Kyaukme District
Shan State, Myanmar

Ponghton

Ponghton is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 641 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:13
22.11° N, 97.49° EElevation 641 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Ponghtonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ponghton at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

213 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ponghton

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct32°23°
Mon26 Oct33°24°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°22°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct31°22°
Sun1 Nov31°22°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Ponghton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918363504631333749658795
High26°29°33°35°33°31°30°29°29°28°26°25°
Low12°14°18°21°22°23°23°22°22°20°17°13°
Rain (mm)269371472132142662101445913
Wet days2124915151410832

What's on in Ponghton

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

Nature around Ponghton

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 Ponghton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ponghton

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Pangkham 42 km ↖1992 · 144 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 135 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 61 km
5.1Nansang 8 km ↗2004 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Ponghton

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

Places near Ponghton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ponghton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponghton.
What is the hottest month in Ponghton?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponghton?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponghton?
June is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.