Kēng Tung climate
Kēng Tung (Myanmar) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,009 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kēng Tung climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1253 | 1966 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 2984 | 1456 | 2170 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 3290 | 1762 | 2476 | 210.8 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2069 | 2882 | 441.7 |
| May | 3493 | 2171 | 2882 | 1034.1 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 1214.8 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 2158.5 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 2058.1 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2169 | 2578 | 1244.9 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1965 | 2475 | 933.7 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 351.4 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1254 | 1865 | 170.7 |
| Year | 3595 | 1253 | 2475 | 1,00940 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 31% | 4.6 | 10:57 |
| Feb | 54% | 22% | 5.5 | 11:24 |
| Mar | 49% | 34% | 5.7 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 53% | 50% | 6.0 | 12:37 |
| May | 67% | 74% | 5.5 | 13:10 |
| Jun | 76% | 90% | 4.7 | 13:27 |
| Jul | 82% | 94% | 4.0 | 13:20 |
| Aug | 84% | 91% | 4.2 | 12:52 |
| Sep | 83% | 81% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 81% | 65% | 4.3 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 77% | 40% | 4.4 | 11:04 |
| Dec | 74% | 38% | 4.0 | 10:49 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kēng Tung is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.2 °C16.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,009 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and December. The wettest month is July (215 mm8.5 in), the driest is February (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in March to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in July to 1 km/h (1 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kēng Tung
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (215 mm8.5 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kēng Tung
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1965 to 22 °C71 °F, about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2577 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1253 to 20 °C69 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kēng Tung compares
Compared with Yunjinghong, about 100 km to the northeast, Kēng Tung has practically the same average temperature and receives 18% less precipitation (1,009 mm40 in vs 1,226 mm48 in). The difference is largest in July (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 30 places in Myanmar covered by World Climates, Kēng Tung is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Myanmar climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Yunjinghong (China, Aw), Mengmao (China, Cwa) and Mocuba (Mozambique, Aw).
Nearby places
- Möng Yang 35 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Yunjinghong 100 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,226 mm48 in
- Puer 168 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,417 mm56 in
- Ninger 194 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,417 mm56 in
- Lincang 251 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
- Lashio 267 km · 24 °C75 °F · 493 mm19 in
- Taunggyi 314 km · 20 °C68 °F · 437 mm17 in
- Jianshui 323 km · 16 °C61 °F · 832 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kēng Tung?
May is the warmest month in Kēng Tung, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kēng Tung?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kēng Tung?
July is the wettest month with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kēng Tung?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,156 m, while Kēng Tung lies at about 690 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3 °C5.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.