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Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Sankhu

Sankhu is a locality in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, 1,187 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:09
26.70° N, 95.50° EElevation 1,187 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sankhuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month195mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sankhu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

775 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

20 mm of rain

Weather in Sankhu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct24°19°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°3.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°19°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov22°18°4.7 mm
Wed4 Nov24°18°1 mm
Thu5 Nov24°18°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov23°19°5.9 mm
Sat7 Nov23°17°1 mm

When to go to Sankhu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878572626046424250729296
High17°19°21°23°25°26°26°26°26°24°21°19°
Low9°10°13°15°18°20°21°21°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)33711061793405947755503911954720
Wet days46121720252824201132

What's on in Sankhu

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

Nature around Sankhu

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 Sankhu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sankhu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Pachaung 20 km ←1970 · 79 km
6.2Chabua 14 km ↑1950 · 107 km
6.2Moranhat 7 km ↗1950 · 80 km
6.1Sarupathar 18 km ↗1962 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Sankhu

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

Places near Sankhu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sankhu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sankhu.
What is the hottest month in Sankhu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sankhu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sankhu?
July is the wettest month with about 775 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.