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Kalaw Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 74° · coldest night Tuesday at 57°

The short of it: Kalaw weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 19 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 16 °C (60 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:15 local time.

KALAW, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Kalaw this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 65°, the night near 60°. That is 10° colder than Kalaw usually sees in November, when highs average 74°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 9 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 74°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 57°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 0.7 in. in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 54°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kalaw runs from 54° at night to 74° by day, with some 2.0 in. of rain. April is the warmest month here at 86°, January the coldest at 44°, and August the wettest with 10.8 in.. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 4,242 ft above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast64°65°3 mph0.00 in.
1 PMOvercast65°66°3 mph–
2 PMOvercast64°66°3 mph–
3 PMLight showers64°65°3 mph0.01 in.
4 PMLight showers63°65°2 mph0.01 in.
5 PMOvercast63°65°2 mph–
6 PMOvercast62°63°2 mph–
7 PMOvercast62°63°3 mph–
8 PMOvercast62°63°3 mph–
9 PMPartly cloudy62°63°4 mph–
10 PMOvercast61°62°4 mph–
11 PMOvercast61°61°4 mph–
12 AMPartly cloudy61°61°4 mph–
1 AMPartly cloudy60°60°4 mph–
2 AMPartly cloudy60°61°4 mph–
3 AMPartly cloudy60°61°3 mph–
4 AMPartly cloudy60°61°3 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy60°60°3 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy60°60°3 mph–
7 AMPartly cloudy61°62°3 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy63°64°3 mph–
9 AMOvercast65°67°2 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy66°69°1 mph0.00 in.
11 AMOvercast68°71°3 mph0.01 in.

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light showers, high 65°, low 60°, 0.3 in. of rain, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 5:24 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today60°65°0.3 in.12 mph11 h 14 min
Thursday60°68°0.5 in.12 mph11 h 12 min
Friday59°72°dry8 mph11 h 12 min
Saturday58°72°dry14 mph11 h 11 min
Sunday58°72°dry15 mph11 h 9 min
Monday58°72°dry10 mph11 h 9 min
Tuesday57°74°dry9 mph11 h 8 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 74°. Wettest: Thursday, 0.5 in.. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 15 mph.

The Almanac · Kalaw Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kalaw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 6.4 in. less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
2 mph
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 74°, nights near 54°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 2.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Kalaw in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kalaw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January73°44°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February77°46°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March83°53°0.6 in.3 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April86°60°3.5 in.2 mph12 h 36 min✦✦
May81°62°7.8 in.3 mph13 h 6 min✦✦✦
June77°64°9.3 in.3 mph13 h 23 min✦✦✦
July76°64°10.2 in.3 mph13 h 16 min✦✦✦
August76°64°10.8 in.3 mph12 h 50 min✦✦✦
September77°63°10.8 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October77°61°8.4 in.2 mph11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November74°54°2.0 in.2 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December72°47°0.6 in.2 mph10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kalaw

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kalaw today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 19 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (60 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kalaw this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.74 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kalaw?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kalaw?

April, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is August, with 275 mm (10.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kalaw?

January and December. January brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain; December highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kalaw?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AungbanShan State5 mi ENE76°53°2.1 in.
IngaungShan State14 mi ENE77°54°2.1 in.
HehoShan State18 mi ENE77°54°2.1 in.
IndeinShan State22 mi ESE79°60°2.0 in.
PangtaraShan State22 mi NNE74°53°2.1 in.
YawnghweShan State24 mi E79°59°2.0 in.
NyaungshweMandalay Region24 mi E79°59°2.0 in.
InbawhkonShan State25 mi ESE80°60°2.0 in.

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