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Kachin State
Kachin State
Kachin State, Myanmar

Putao

Putao is a small town in Kachin State, Myanmar, 429 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,000. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population10,000
Local time01:15
27.35° N, 97.40° EElevation 429 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Putaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Putao at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

988 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Putao

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°19°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°22°3.9 mm

When to go to Putao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908264615244403946649396
High19°20°22°25°27°28°28°29°28°26°23°20°
Low10°11°13°16°20°23°24°24°23°19°14°11°
Rain (mm)29641201742336789888425961872917
Wet days47141718242825201332

What's on in Putao

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

Outdoors around Putao

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

Rest pointViewpoints
9.8 km
RestViewpoints
9.9 km

Nature around Putao

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 Putao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.6Tezu 59 km ↗1950 · 146 km
6.4Danai 50 km ↗1976 · 82 km
6.3Putao 58 km ↓2000 · 58 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Putao

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

Putao from above

Getting to Putao

Putao AirportPBU
3.6 km
Myitkyina AirportMYT
219 km
Diqing Shangri-La AirportDIG
230 km

Places near Putao

Places with a climate like Putao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putao.
What is the hottest month in Putao?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Putao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putao?
July is the wettest month with about 988 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.