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Shan State
Shan State
Shan State, Myanmar

Sawksok

Sawksok is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,313 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:31
22.38° N, 99.18° EElevation 1,313 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sawksokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month185mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sawksok at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

465 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Weather in Sawksok

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°18°3.3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°1 mm
Sun1 Nov29°17°
Mon2 Nov29°19°
Tue3 Nov28°18°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°3.7 mm

When to go to Sawksok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939681604944454752618792
High21°24°27°29°28°26°25°25°25°24°22°20°
Low8°9°13°16°18°19°19°19°18°16°12°8°
Rain (mm)111622652113674654052441859825
Wet days324916252727201664

What's on in Sawksok

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sawksok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sawksok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Zhutang 22 km ←1988 · 63 km
6.9Mong La 17 km ↑1950 · 106 km
6.8Mong Pawk 13 km ←1995 · 46 km
6.7Mong La 20 km ↑1950 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Sawksok

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

Places near Sawksok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sawksok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sawksok.
What is the hottest month in Sawksok?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sawksok?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sawksok?
July is the wettest month with about 465 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.