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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Sha-on

Sha-on is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 1,198 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:07
25.71° N, 98.04° EElevation 1,198 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Sha-onweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month225mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sha-on at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

742 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 169 km

Weather in Sha-on

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct28°18°
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°2.6 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov27°17°
Tue3 Nov28°18°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°2 mm

When to go to Sha-on

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939183696353495158689396
High19°20°23°26°26°24°24°24°24°23°21°19°
Low5°7°11°14°17°19°20°19°18°15°10°6°
Rain (mm)2751771062466157425233432255221
Wet days3471213222826201432

What's on in Sha-on

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

Monuments and museums in Sha-on

All monuments

Nature around Sha-on

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 Sha-on

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sha-on

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 147 km
6.4Danai 50 km ↗1976 · 145 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 122 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Sha-on

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

Places near Sha-on

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sha-on?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sha-on.
What is the hottest month in Sha-on?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sha-on?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sha-on?
July is the wettest month with about 742 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.