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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Shire

Shire is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 281 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:41
25.05° N, 97.49° EElevation 281 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Shireweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shire at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

735 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 181 km

Weather in Shire

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct31°23°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct31°22°
Fri30 Oct31°22°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov30°22°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov30°22°
Tue3 Nov30°22°
Wed4 Nov29°22°3.1 mm
Thu5 Nov29°21°3.6 mm

When to go to Shire

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949065454137383944639297
High24°26°31°34°32°29°28°28°28°28°26°24°
Low10°12°16°20°23°24°24°24°23°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)112224602136097356003521724611
Wet days325812212522161131

What's on in Shire

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

Monuments and museums in Shire

All monuments

Nature around Shire

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 Shire

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shire

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 136 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 125 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 127 km
6.2Menghuan 12 km ↘1976 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Shire

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

Places near Shire

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shire?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shire.
What is the hottest month in Shire?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shire?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shire?
July is the wettest month with about 735 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.