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Kyaukme District
Kyaukme District
Shan State, Myanmar

Sakantha

Sakantha is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 882 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:37
22.47° N, 96.97° EElevation 882 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sakanthaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sakantha 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 monthJune

247 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sakantha

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°21°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct28°21°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°19°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov30°19°
Tue3 Nov29°20°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov27°20°1 mm

When to go to Sakantha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959576645840404356739396
High23°26°30°31°29°27°27°26°26°26°24°22°
Low9°11°15°18°20°21°21°20°20°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)41218772062472012311811526613
Wet days2124915151410832

What's on in Sakantha

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

Nature around Sakantha

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 Sakantha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sakantha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Mingun 9 km ←2025 · 118 km
6.8Mingun 29 km ↖1956 · 126 km
6.8Kanbalu 44 km ↘2012 · 126 km
6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Sakantha

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

Places near Sakantha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sakantha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sakantha.
What is the hottest month in Sakantha?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sakantha?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sakantha?
June is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.