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Langhko District
Langhko District
Shan State, Myanmar

Umkun

Umkun is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 849 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:14
20.58° N, 97.89° EElevation 849 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Umkunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Umkun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Umkun

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°21°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°19°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct30°21°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°21°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov27°20°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov28°19°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov28°19°1.7 mm

When to go to Umkun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928564423735374046578694
High25°28°32°34°31°29°28°28°27°27°25°24°
Low10°11°15°19°21°21°21°21°20°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)451140126120153186178117568
Wet days313919222526211563

What's on in Umkun

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

Nature around Umkun

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 Umkun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Umkun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kengtung 64 km ↙1965 · 148 km
5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 41 km
5.8Mong Pan 52 km →1989 · 107 km
5.8Mong Pan 48 km →1989 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Umkun

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

Places near Umkun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umkun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umkun.
What is the hottest month in Umkun?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Umkun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umkun?
August is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.