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Magway District
Magway District
Magway, Myanmar

Thanatkan

Thanatkan is a locality in Magway, Myanmar, 291 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:08
20.54° N, 95.15° EElevation 291 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Thanatkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Thanatkan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Thanatkan

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°24°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°24°1 mm

When to go to Thanatkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score877756503635303238528390
High27°30°34°37°35°31°30°29°30°29°28°27°
Low14°16°20°24°25°24°24°23°23°22°19°16°
Rain (mm)12214136155121159195155574
Wet days102310111414121132

What's on in Thanatkan

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

Monuments and museums in Thanatkan

All monuments

Nature around Thanatkan

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 Thanatkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thanatkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chauk 26 km ←2016 · 74 km
6.6Taungdwingyi 17 km ↘2003 · 88 km
6.5Sidoktaya 15 km ↖1994 · 103 km
6.5Nyaung-U 38 km ↖1975 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Thanatkan

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

Places near Thanatkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thanatkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thanatkan.
What is the hottest month in Thanatkan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Thanatkan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thanatkan?
July is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.