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Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District
Shan State, Myanmar

Sawsi

Sawsi is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,462 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:52
20.76° N, 97.04° EElevation 1,462 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sawsiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sawsi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

285 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Sawsi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°
Mon2 Nov26°16°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov25°16°5.1 mm

When to go to Sawsi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969992735547454549649096
High21°23°26°28°26°24°24°23°24°24°22°21°
Low7°9°12°16°17°18°17°17°17°15°12°8°
Rain (mm)571144185196232285257158727
Wet days212615182121171342

What's on in Sawsi

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

Monuments and museums in Sawsi

All monuments

Nature around Sawsi

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 Sawsi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sawsi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 72 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 145 km
5.8Mong Pan 26 km ↖1972 · 125 km
5.3Wundwin 16 km ↗2025 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Sawsi

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

Places near Sawsi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sawsi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sawsi.
What is the hottest month in Sawsi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sawsi?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sawsi?
August is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.