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Sagaing District
Sagaing District
Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Shwega

Shwega is a locality in Sagaing Region, Myanmar. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:18
21.70° N, 95.33° EElevation 63 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Shwegaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shwega at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shwega

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct33°26°
Wed28 Oct33°26°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct33°26°
Sun1 Nov33°26°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov31°26°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov32°26°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov31°25°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov31°25°0.9 mm

When to go to Shwega

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847253473420182131507987
High28°31°36°39°37°34°34°33°32°31°29°27°
Low16°18°22°26°27°26°26°26°25°24°21°17°
Rain (mm)124201039771118171136454
Wet days212510121213111022

What's on in Shwega

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

Nature around Shwega

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 Shwega

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shwega

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Mingun 9 km ←2025 · 72 km
6.8Mingun 29 km ↖1956 · 71 km
6.8Chauk 26 km ←2016 · 117 km
6.7Kyaukse 20 km ↖2025 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Shwega

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

Places near Shwega

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shwega?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shwega.
What is the hottest month in Shwega?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shwega?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shwega?
August is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.