Location & Surroundings
Lau is a settlement in Chin State, Myanmar, at 1,199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saiha, 51 km to the northwest. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 400 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gangaw Airport, 92 km away.
Also known as: လာအို
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
22° 6' 32" N, 93° 14' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1199 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Alternate Names
my
လာအို
Weather in Lau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 17.7 | 1.2 | 73 | 96 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 74 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 1.2 | 239 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 94 | 514.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 82 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 2.79 / 3.01 | 36 | 143.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.2 | 86 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 76 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 0.6 | 248 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 96 | 539.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 87 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 1.72 / 2.84 | 27 | 186.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.4 | 83 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 80 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 4 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 254 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 88 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 79 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 3.41 / 3.69 | 26 | 182.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 1.2 | 85 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lau?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lau today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Lau?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Lau?
Lau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lau?
DEM 1,199 m.
Where is Lau located?
It is at 22.10883, 93.24800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lau in?
It is in Myanmar.