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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Samatu

Samatu is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 798 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time23:33
26.00° N, 97.70° EElevation 798 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Samatuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month205mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samatu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

632 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 124 km

Weather in Samatu

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 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°19°
Sat24 Oct30°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov27°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Samatu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928874555044444249669396
High20°22°25°28°28°26°25°26°26°25°23°21°
Low8°10°13°16°19°21°22°22°21°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)2646651042495806324483262053818
Wet days35101414222826211432

What's on in Samatu

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

Monuments and museums in Samatu

All monuments

Nature around Samatu

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 Samatu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samatu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Danai 50 km ↗1976 · 98 km
6.3Putao 58 km ↓2000 · 106 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 71 km
6.1Sarupathar 18 km ↗1962 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Samatu

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

Places near Samatu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samatu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samatu.
What is the hottest month in Samatu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Samatu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samatu?
July is the wettest month with about 632 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.