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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Sawma

Sawma is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 896 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:33
20.46° N, 96.86° EElevation 896 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sawmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sawma at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Sawma

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°22°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct29°21°
Sat31 Oct30°21°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°
Mon2 Nov29°21°
Tue3 Nov29°21°3.4 mm

When to go to Sawma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979377634744464647609096
High25°27°30°32°30°27°27°27°27°27°25°24°
Low12°14°16°19°21°22°21°21°21°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)46938164152166187183152698
Wet days101413151919161242

What's on in Sawma

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

Monuments and museums in Sawma

All monuments

Nature around Sawma

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 Sawma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sawma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 138 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 102 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 140 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Sawma

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

Places near Sawma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sawma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sawma.
What is the hottest month in Sawma?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sawma?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sawma?
August is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.