Rakhine, Myanmar
Thandwe
Thandwe is a city in Rakhine, Myanmar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 133,484. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population133,484
Local time21:56
18.47° N, 94.37° EElevation 5 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month235mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thandwe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 17:4611 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:40Next 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 month25°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
1,399 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Weather in Thandwe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct31°26°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct31°25°
When to go to Thandwe
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 | 84 | 78 | 75 | 53 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 41 | 62 | 81 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 430 | 1,486 | 1,583 | 1,399 | 691 | 235 | 86 | 9 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 2 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Thandwe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Thandwe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ngapali Golf ClubGolf courses
1 kmJettyViewpoints
8.2 kmBart’s viewViewpoints
8.5 kmNature around Thandwe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Thandwe
Earthquakes around Thandwe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195014magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Thayetmyo 18 km ←1996 · 118 km
5.6Taungup 65 km ↗2002 · 103 km
5.6Kyeintali 37 km →1979 · 62 km
5.6Ngapali 20 km ↓1964 · 22 km
Tropical storms · Thandwe
Towns and villages around Thandwe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
No (1) Ward0.5 kmAn Taw1.1 kmGu Gyi Khon1.3 kmTa Yaw Taw1.4 kmDar Thway Kyauk1.9 kmShwe Kyaung Pyin2 kmNan Chaung Lower2 kmSar Ni Taung2.1 kmTa Lin Seik2.2 kmNan Chaung Upper2.7 kmThone Pin Saing2.9 kmHmat Chaung Lower3 kmMe Kyun3.1 kmMyone Chaung3.4 kmNwar Sar Pyin3.4 kmPan Chin Pauk3.6 kmLin Mu Taung3.8 kmChan Pyin3.8 kmHmat Chaung Upper3.9 kmPa De Kaw4 kmKin Thay Kyun4.2 kmKyar Ohn4.3 kmShin Aung4.3 kmHmyon Pyin4.3 kmNan Yar Kone4.4 kmPyayt Wa4.5 kmPauk Taung4.8 kmShwe Hlaw4.8 kmLeik Yin Taung5 kmZee Kone5 kmThein Taung5 kmLet Pan Su5.1 kmKyein Chaung5.4 kmNgapali5.6 kmTaung Paw5.6 kmZibyugôn5.6 kmSit Kyun5.7 kmWar Nwe Pyin5.7 kmTaung Thar6 kmDaw Pwe Khon6.1 kmZar Di Pyin6.2 kmNat Pyin6.2 kmLintha6.4 kmU Yin Kwin6.4 kmKyaung Htaik6.8 kmHmo Hin Pyin6.8 kmMazin6.9 kmKyauk Tan7 kmKha Yan Maw7.3 kmKyauk Gyi Pyin7.3 kmKin Maw7.5 kmKyun Ma7.7 kmU Yin Pyin7.8 kmDar Wa8 kmTaung Pauk8.1 kmThit Poke8.2 kmKyauk Seik8.5 kmKhway Tauk Khon8.5 kmLet Pan Kyun8.8 kmPyin Yaung8.8 kmKyar Kaik8.9 kmTaung Nyo9 kmMyabyin9 kmHmyawt Wan9.2 kmGwason9.3 kmKyet Sar Chaung9.4 kmGaw9.5 kmDaung Pyin9.5 kmGyoe Gyar9.5 kmThu Ka Mein9.6 kmGon Min Chaung9.8 kmAh Lel10 kmSan Wa10 kmThar Yar Kwin Chin10 kmBoe Wa Kone10 kmKin Pun Chon10 kmAh Be10 kmChaung Wa11 kmGyeik Taw11 kmThayagwin11 km
Thandwe from above
Around Thandwe16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ngapali BeachNature5.8 kmApaw-ye KyunNature11 kmZalat TaungNature16 kmKathit IslandNature13 kmSingyat KyunNature13 kmSingaung KyunNature20 kmTaungbongyiMountain36 kmYankhaw TaungMountain37 kmPadatsa TaungMountain31 kmWabya TaungMountain22 kmThitkyaba TaungMountain30 kmYanbauk TaungMountain23 kmNgapaliPlace5.6 kmNo (1) WardPlace0.5 kmTaungupPlace45 kmKyeintaliPlace53 km
Getting to Thandwe
Thandwe AirportSNW
6.9 kmKyaukpyu AirportKYP
138 kmNay Pyi Taw International AirportNYT
232 kmPlaces near Thandwe
Places with a climate like Thandwe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Thandwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thandwe.
What is the hottest month in Thandwe?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Thandwe?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thandwe?
August is the wettest month with about 1,399 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Thandwe?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.