Kengtung in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kengtung sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 305 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Kengtung's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kengtung's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 305 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kengtung in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kengtung reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Kengtung weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 9° | 20 | 3 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 10° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 13° | 20 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 17° | 45 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 125 | 16.1 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 181 | 24.7 | 13.3 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 319 | 28.7 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 309 | 28.6 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 180 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 90 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 35 | 5.3 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 18 | 3.5 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kengtung gets around 305 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kengtung
In fall, Kengtung overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kengtung's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kengtung?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kengtung for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kengtung in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kengtung sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Kengtung in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kengtung peaks around June 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Kengtung in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kengtung is worst in March — around 110 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.6× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 26 | 110 | 76 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 76 | Unhealthy |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kengtung?
Kengtung sits at 21.6°N, 99.9°E, 690 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Möng La, 10 km away.
Topography around Kengtung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kengtung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kengtung has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m around an average of 826 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,361 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,104 m.
The land around Kengtung is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.
Myanmar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / D / F / G / I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,489
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 444
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kengtung (21.6309°, 99.9268°, elevation 690 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.