Loilem

Town in Shan State, Myanmar
Loilem
လွႆလႅမ်
Town
20°55′30″N 97°33′50″E / 20.92500°N 97.56389°E / 20.92500; 97.56389
Country Myanmar
Division Shan State
Admin. districtLoilem District
Admin. townshipLoilem Township
Elevation4,531 ft (1,381 m)
Population
 (2005)
 • Ethnicities
Shan
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Loilem (Shan: လွႆလႅမ်; also Loi-Lem or Loi-lem) is a town in the Shan State of central-eastern Burma. It is the principal town in Loilem Township in Loilem District.

Climate

Climate data for Loilem, elevation 1,355 m (4,446 ft), (1981–2010, extremes 2001–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.5
(83.3)
30.0
(86.0)
33.0
(91.4)
36.0
(96.8)
35.5
(95.9)
31.5
(88.7)
29.5
(85.1)
29.5
(85.1)
29.5
(85.1)
30.0
(86.0)
29.5
(85.1)
27.5
(81.5)
36.0
(96.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.8
(74.8)
26.0
(78.8)
29.0
(84.2)
30.2
(86.4)
27.7
(81.9)
26.6
(79.9)
26.0
(78.8)
25.5
(77.9)
25.5
(77.9)
25.0
(77.0)
23.5
(74.3)
22.3
(72.1)
25.9
(78.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6)
6.8
(44.2)
10.7
(51.3)
14.0
(57.2)
15.1
(59.2)
16.1
(61.0)
16.2
(61.2)
15.8
(60.4)
14.7
(58.5)
13.0
(55.4)
9.2
(48.6)
5.2
(41.4)
11.8
(53.2)
Record low °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)
−2.0
(28.4)
1.0
(33.8)
5.0
(41.0)
8.0
(46.4)
10.0
(50.0)
10.0
(50.0)
10.0
(50.0)
9.0
(48.2)
4.5
(40.1)
−2.0
(28.4)
−4.0
(24.8)
−4.0
(24.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 6.5
(0.26)
9.3
(0.37)
12.9
(0.51)
62.3
(2.45)
252.4
(9.94)
418.4
(16.47)
429.9
(16.93)
391.2
(15.40)
262.1
(10.32)
176.1
(6.93)
79.4
(3.13)
13.7
(0.54)
2,114.2
(83.24)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[2]

References

  1. ^ GoogleEarth
  2. ^ "Myanmar Climate Report" (PDF). Norwegian Meteorological Institute. pp. 23–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
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Shan State
Capital: Taunggyi
East Shan State
Kengtung District
Mong Hpayak District
Mong Hsat District
Tachileik District

North Shan State
Kyaukme District
Lashio District
Laukkaing District
see Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone1
Wa Self-Administered Division
South Shan State
Langkho District
Loilen District
Taunggyi District
Danu Self-Administered Zone
Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
Main cities and towns
1 - also part of Kyaukme District; 2 - also part of Hopang District; 3 - also part of Matman District


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