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Loilem District
Loilem District
Shan State, Myanmar

Wān Sam

Wān Sam is a locality in Shan State, Myanmar, 1,614 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:53
21.77° N, 97.45° EElevation 1,614 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Wān Samweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month236mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Wān Sam at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

345 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Wān Sam

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°17°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct24°16°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov24°16°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov24°15°10.2 mm

When to go to Wān Sam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959891786847454656729395
High20°22°26°28°26°24°23°23°23°23°21°19°
Low7°9°12°15°16°17°16°16°16°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)41014532283313454103482369216
Wet days2124915161511932

What's on in Wān Sam

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

Nature around Wān Sam

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 Wān Sam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wān Sam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Nansang 2 km ↑2004 · 99 km
5.8Mong Hsu 47 km ←1989 · 50 km
5.1Ta Dar U 19 km →2025 · 150 km
5.1Nansang 8 km ↗2004 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Wān Sam

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

Places near Wān Sam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wān Sam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wān Sam.
What is the hottest month in Wān Sam?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Wān Sam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wān Sam?
July is the wettest month with about 345 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.