Rakhine, Myanmar
Sittwe
Sittwe is a city in Rakhine, Myanmar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 100,748 (2014). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population100,748
Local time10:48
20.15° N, 92.90° EElevation 5 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month262mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sittwe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:17 · 17:5011 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:22Next holiday25 OctoberThadingyut HolidaysNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in April
Coolest month18°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
1,267 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
October
How Sittwe has grown
People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+144%40k in 1975 → 98k in 2025Weather in Sittwe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct30°27°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct32°27°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct33°27°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct32°27°3 mm
Wed28 Oct32°27°2 mm
Thu29 Oct32°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°27°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°27°3 mm
Sun1 Nov31°27°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov32°27°1 mm
When to go to Sittwe
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 | 95 | 89 | 75 | 57 | 41 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 45 | 80 | 93 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 338 | 1,181 | 1,267 | 955 | 541 | 262 | 103 | 14 |
| 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 Sittwe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sittwe
More museums: Buddhist museum
Outdoors around Sittwe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bats and Crowls TreeViewpoints
0.8 kmNature around Sittwe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sittwe
Earthquakes around Sittwe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195015magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Sidoktaya 15 km ↖1994 · 139 km
5.8Sidoktaya 31 km ←2026 · 114 km
5.5Matupi 56 km ↘1989 · 145 km
5.5Sidoktaya 34 km ←1967 · 111 km
Tsunamis · Sittwe
TSTropical Storm of 30 July 2023 (2023)98 km · 74 km/hC5Cyclone Mocha (2023)42 km · 241 km/hTSTropical Storm of 28 May 2018 (2018)93 km · 83 km/hC4Cyclone Giri (2010)65 km · 250 km/hC1Cyclone of 14 May 2004 (2004)22 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Forrest (1992)51 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm of 14 November 1988 (1988)51 km · 102 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Sittwe UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
University of Computer Studies (Sittway)University or college · founded 2001
Technological University SittweUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Sittwe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pyi Taw Thar2.2 kmBu May2.9 kmKyay Taw3 kmYwar Thar Yar3.3 kmKyay Taw Paik Seik3.4 kmBu May Let Tha Mar3.4 kmThin Ga Net3.6 kmBu May Ohn Taw3.6 kmAung Chan Thar3.7 kmWar Yar Lit3.8 kmKoe Saung3.9 kmThar Yar Kone Ka Man4.3 kmYwar Gaung Ywar Haung4.3 kmThar Yar Kone Rakhine4.4 kmYwar Gaung Ywar Thit4.6 kmKan Pyin Ywar Thit4.7 kmThone Saung4.9 kmPain Nae Kone5.1 kmTha Yet Kone5.1 kmKan Pyin Ywar Haung5.2 kmAnbari5.3 kmThea Chaung Let Tha Mar Kone5.4 kmHla May Shwe5.5 kmKha Yam Pyar5.9 kmThet Kay Pyin Ywar Ma6.1 kmU Yin Thar6.2 kmThea Chaung Ku Lar6.4 kmChaung Nwe6.5 kmKha Yae Myaing6.7 kmThea Khon6.8 kmThea Chaung Rakhine6.9 kmYe Yoe Pyin7 kmZaw Ma Det7 kmDar Paing Ywar Haung7.1 kmThet Kay Pyin Zay7.3 kmGant Gaw Kyun7.4 kmKyakhaung7.4 kmSat Oe7.5 kmMyit Nar7.8 kmYwar Thit Kay7.9 kmBay Dar8 kmSar Poet Taung8.2 kmKha Maung Taw8.2 kmMyat Pan Nyo8.2 kmHman Zi8.3 kmDone Pyin East8.4 kmNga Pye Kyun8.4 kmDone Pyin South8.5 kmTaung Thar8.5 kmGyin Chaung8.6 kmNga Pye Kyun Middle8.6 kmKon Tan Chay8.9 kmMin Te8.9 kmAung Myay Kone9 kmWar Bo9.1 kmDone Pyin North9.1 kmYar Tan9.2 kmThit Khoke Taw9.2 kmYar Taik9.4 kmNar Yi Kan9.5 kmAung Zay Ya9.6 kmMaung Ni Pyin9.7 kmChaung Wa9.7 kmOhn Taw9.7 kmKyan Taw9.8 kmThein Tan9.9 kmKhaung Doke Kar10 kmTaung Oo Maw10 kmTha Yet Taw10 kmNyo Yaung Chaung10 kmAung Pin Lel10 kmKon Tan Ku Lar10 kmTaw Kan10 kmKangyaung10 kmAung Thar Si11 kmSay Tha Mar Nge11 kmAh Nauk Ye Ku Lar11 kmKyar Ma Thauk11 kmTaw Lel11 kmZaw Pu Gyar11 km
Sittwe from above
Around Sittwe14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kaladan RiverNature5.3 kmLemro RiverNature16 kmMyu RiverNature18 kmSavage IslandNature6.8 kmNgapi KyunNature8.8 kmMyingun IslandNature22 kmMartini SandsNature20 kmMyengun KyunNature22 kmLaule TaungMountain15 kmRakhine State Cultural MuseumMuseum0.5 kmStationStation3.3 kmStationStation11 kmStationStation15 kmMrauk UPlace58 km
Getting to Sittwe
Sittwe AirportAKY
3.2 kmKyaukpyu AirportKYP
104 kmCox's Bazar AirportCXB
175 kmဘုမေRailway station
3.3 kmဇော်ပူဂျာRailway station
11 kmရေချမ်းပြင် ဘူတာRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Sittwe
Places with a climate like Sittwe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sittwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sittwe.
What is the hottest month in Sittwe?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sittwe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sittwe?
July is the wettest month with about 1,267 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sittwe?
The sea is warmest in October at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.