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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Sarchu

Sarchu is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 1,928 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time13:48
26.51° N, 98.63° EElevation 1,928 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sarchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sarchu at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

306 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 206 km

Weather in Sarchu

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°9°
Mon26 Oct26°11°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°1 mm
Mon2 Nov25°12°
Tue3 Nov24°11°

When to go to Sarchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646061636353505257658777
High13°13°16°18°21°21°21°22°21°19°17°14°
Low0°1°4°8°11°15°15°15°14°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)40871641611422303062281611273223
Wet days35111413202726211331

What's on in Sarchu

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

Monuments and museums in Sarchu

All monuments

Nature around Sarchu

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 Sarchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sarchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 138 km
6.3Putao 58 km ↓2000 · 143 km
6.0Putao 24 km ↘1950 · 133 km
6.0Liuku 52 km ←1955 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Sarchu

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

Places near Sarchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sarchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarchu.
What is the hottest month in Sarchu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarchu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarchu?
July is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.