Rakhine, Myanmar
Set Thar
Set Thar is a locality in Rakhine, Myanmar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:36
20.46° N, 93.09° EElevation 9 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month218mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Set Thar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:16 · 17:4811 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:21Next holiday25 OctoberThadingyut HolidaysNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in April
Coolest month14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
1,033 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
October
Monuments nearby1+
within 18 km
Weather in Set Thar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 65%
Today24 Oct32°26°
Sun25 Oct33°26°1 mm
Mon26 Oct33°26°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct33°25°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct32°25°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct32°25°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°12.2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°24°31.8 mm
Mon2 Nov29°24°3 mm
When to go to Set Thar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 76 | 58 | 42 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 41 | 76 | 87 |
| High | 28° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 304 | 960 | 1,033 | 798 | 452 | 218 | 82 | 12 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| Sea | 26° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° |
What's on in Set Thar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Set Thar
Nature around Set Thar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Set Thar
Earthquakes around Set Thar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195025magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Sidoktaya 15 km ↖1994 · 112 km
5.8Sidoktaya 31 km ←2026 · 90 km
5.8Matupi 57 km →1994 · 149 km
5.7Lāma 33 km ↘1959 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Set Thar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Set Thar Ywar Thit1.2 kmAh Lel Chaung2.2 kmLay Su Pyar3.1 kmTha Yet Chaung3.7 kmThar Yar Kone3.7 kmMan Aung Sar4 kmThar Si4 kmWet Myaung4.2 kmAh Wa Pyin Ywar Thit4.4 kmPyar Te4.4 kmYe Hpyar4.5 kmKyaung Taik4.6 kmAh Wa Pyin Ywar Haung4.7 kmPyaung Paw4.8 kmLaung Shey Chaung4.8 kmNyaung Pin Lel5.1 kmLay Hnyin Thar5.2 kmMee Kyaung Theik5.2 kmAh Kyee Taw Ma Ywar Thit5.5 kmMaung Hnit Ma5.6 kmAung Zay Ya5.6 kmLetwedet6 kmMin Nyar6 kmAh Kyee Taw Ma6 kmChaung Thar6.4 kmKa Paing Chaung6.7 kmDon Gyi6.7 kmLenyintha6.9 kmTin Htein Yan7 kmZee Pin Gyi7.3 kmThan Tha Yar7.4 kmKhat Tha Mar7.4 kmHpa Yar Myar7.9 kmKu Lar Chaung8.2 kmThar Yar Kone8.4 kmKhway Tauk Chaung8.4 kmGwason8.4 kmNaung Min8.4 kmKyeinbyin8.5 kmKyar Kan8.8 kmSu Rit Chaung9 kmNyaung Pin Lel9.5 kmDwar Ya9.6 kmKyein Chaung9.6 kmKa Da Wa9.7 kmTan Tin10 kmSar Thei Ma10 kmNat Chaung Ywar Haung10 kmMyauk Chaung11 kmPyun Khaung11 kmThu Nge Taw11 kmThama11 kmGin Chay11 kmSin Hpyu Tin12 kmThan Shin Pyin12 kmNat Chaung Ywar Thit12 kmBa Li Pyin12 kmSoke Par12 kmCha Yar12 kmYan Kin12 kmNyun Kyun12 kmKu Toe12 kmKyay Pin Lel13 kmWet Kha Mauk13 kmMu Char13 kmTha Baw13 kmBu Chaung13 kmTha Yet Pin Gyi13 kmTaw Bway14 kmAh Wa Pyin14 kmTha Yet Taw14 kmLet Yar14 kmYin Thei14 kmChaung Nar14 kmKant Tha Yi Tha Yet Taw14 kmMaung Swea14 kmKant Tha Ri14 kmKa La Ka15 kmShin Shey15 kmNa Gar Kwayt15 km
Places near Set Thar
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Set Thar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Set Thar.
What is the hottest month in Set Thar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Set Thar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Set Thar?
July is the wettest month with about 1,033 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Set Thar?
The sea is warmest in October at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.