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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Shijang

Shijang is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 1,568 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:37
26.01° N, 98.45° EElevation 1,568 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Shijangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Shijang at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

438 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 194 km

Weather in Shijang

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°14°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov23°12°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov24°13°
Thu5 Nov25°11°
Fri6 Nov23°11°2.6 mm
Sat7 Nov22°11°0.6 mm

When to go to Shijang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818380696651475156649489
High16°17°19°21°23°23°23°24°23°22°19°17°
Low3°4°7°10°13°16°17°17°15°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)33741311551973534383222161623822
Wet days3491312212726211432

What's on in Shijang

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

Monuments and museums in Shijang

All monuments

Nature around Shijang

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 Shijang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shijang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 139 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 145 km
6.0Myitkyina 49 km ↘2008 · 131 km
6.0Liuku 52 km ←1955 · 23 km

Towns and villages around Shijang

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

Places near Shijang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shijang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shijang.
What is the hottest month in Shijang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shijang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shijang?
July is the wettest month with about 438 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.