Location & Surroundings
Gaw is a settlement in Rakhine, Myanmar, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngapali, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Thandwe Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 29' 23" N, 94° 16' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,420 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:19
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
6.6 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.07 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.9 | 6.6 | 181 | 88 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 163 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 16.03 / 16.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 120 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 5.62 | 74 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 5.1 | 192 | 80 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 9 | 627.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.4 | 156 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 2.21 / 4.07 | 85 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 113 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 113 | 88 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 61 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 3.3 | 217 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 2.69 / 2.70 | 72 | 596.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 1.4 | 239 | 78 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 494.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 109 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 1.68 / 2.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 30 | 86 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 291 | 72 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 171.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 1.8 | 278 | 78 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 498.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaw?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaw today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gaw?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Gaw?
Gaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaw?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Gaw located?
It is at 18.48963, 94.27967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaw in?
It is in Myanmar.