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Myitkyinā District
Myitkyinā District
Kachin State, Myanmar

Tunkaw

Tunkaw is a locality in Kachin State, Myanmar, 996 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:55
25.82° N, 97.96° EElevation 996 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Tunkawweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Tunkaw at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

540 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 156 km

Weather in Tunkaw

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°18°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct28°19°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°18°0.5 mm

When to go to Tunkaw

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939182615548464654689396
High20°22°25°28°28°26°25°26°26°25°23°21°
Low6°9°12°15°18°21°21°21°20°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)163043621644325403782331463013
Wet days3471213222826201432

What's on in Tunkaw

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

Monuments and museums in Tunkaw

All monuments

Nature around Tunkaw

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 Tunkaw

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tunkaw

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Danai 50 km ↗1976 · 130 km
6.3Putao 58 km ↓2000 · 136 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 137 km
6.3Sarupathar 22 km ↘1962 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Tunkaw

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

Places near Tunkaw

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tunkaw?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tunkaw.
What is the hottest month in Tunkaw?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tunkaw?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tunkaw?
July is the wettest month with about 540 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.