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Thaton
Zinkyaik Pagoda
Zinkyaik Pagoda
Mount Zwegabin
Mount Zwegabin
Mon, Myanmar

Thaton

Thaton is a city in Mon, Myanmar. It has a population of about 130,763 (2007). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population130,763
Local time13:46
16.92° N, 97.37° EElevation 24 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Thatonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month245mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Thaton at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

1,039 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

How Thaton has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+151%41k in 1975 → 104k in 2025
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Weather in Thaton

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°25°
Sat24 Oct32°24°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct32°24°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°9 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct33°25°
Sun1 Nov32°25°4.4 mm

When to go to Thaton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score756558363134353635406079
High30°32°34°34°31°28°28°28°29°30°31°30°
Low19°21°23°26°25°25°24°24°24°24°22°19°
Rain (mm)2517764619371,0391,1326392455711
Wet days1221019282929272070

What's on in Thaton

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

Outdoors around Thaton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mya-tha-beik PagodaViewpoints
1.5 km
men's poolHot springs & thermal baths
14 km
women's poolHot springs & thermal baths
14 km

Nature around Thaton

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 Thaton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thaton

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Nyaunglebin 29 km ←1995 · 146 km
5.9Papun 68 km ↘1975 · 98 km
5.2Nyaung Chaung 29 km ↘2026 · 120 km

Tropical storms · Thaton

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

University of Computer Studies (Thaton)University or college · founded 2000

Towns and villages around Thaton

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

Thaton from above

Getting to Thaton

Mae Sot AirportMAQ
127 km
Yangon International AirportRGN
132 km
သထုံဘူတာRailway station
1.3 km
နောင်ကုလားဘူတာRailway station
7 km
ရင်းညိမ်ဘူတာRailway station
14 km
စက်လှေဆိပ်Ferry port
26 km
Hpa-an jettyFerry port
28 km

Places near Thaton

Places with a climate like Thaton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thaton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thaton.
What is the hottest month in Thaton?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Thaton?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thaton?
July is the wettest month with about 1,039 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.