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Kyaukme District
Kyaukme District
Shan State, Myanmar

Ponglong

Ponglong is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,069 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:10
22.68° N, 96.98° EElevation 1,069 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Ponglongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ponglong 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

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Weather in Ponglong

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct32°20°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct28°19°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov30°19°1 mm

When to go to Ponglong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959375625542434555719396
High24°26°30°31°30°28°27°27°27°26°24°23°
Low10°12°15°19°20°21°21°21°20°18°15°11°
Rain (mm)51220862072432082361851526613
Wet days21251118191612932

What's on in Ponglong

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

Nature around Ponglong

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 Ponglong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ponglong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Mingun 9 km ←2025 · 130 km
6.8Mingun 29 km ↖1956 · 135 km
6.8Kanbalu 44 km ↘2012 · 118 km
5.9Kanbalu 41 km →1971 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Ponglong

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

Places near Ponglong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ponglong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponglong.
What is the hottest month in Ponglong?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponglong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponglong?
July is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.