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Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Sawan

Sawan is a locality in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, 1,166 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:21
24.50° N, 96.32° EElevation 1,166 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month190mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sawan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

429 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Weather in Sawan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°
Mon26 Oct27°19°
Tue27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct24°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°19°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°18°2 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°2 mm

When to go to Sawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969791746646434452759697
High18°21°25°28°27°25°24°24°24°23°20°18°
Low6°8°11°15°17°19°19°19°18°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)920251052964524293903431905010
Wet days21361017191712921

What's on in Sawan

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

Nature around Sawan

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 Sawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Homalin 38 km ↗1988 · 140 km
7.0Tagaung 17 km ↖1991 · 108 km
6.4Homalin 41 km →1995 · 117 km
6.3Indaw 30 km ↙1992 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Sawan

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

Places near Sawan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sawan.
What is the hottest month in Sawan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sawan?
July is the wettest month with about 429 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.