Location & Surroundings

Longkwe is a settlement in Shan State, Myanmar, at 1,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loikaw, 52 km to the southeast. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Loikaw Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 1' 51" N, 96° 53' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1188 m
  • Timezone Asia/Yangon
  • Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kyat (MMK)
  • Phone Prefix +95

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Longkwe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longkwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.11 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 18.0 0.3 312 93 1,016.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 0.4 44 92 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 2.0 n/a
12h 27.6 0.4 110 57 1,013.6 0.30 / 0.30 9 632.4 n/a
18h 19.7 0.9 264 91 1,014.6 1.60 / 1.90 26 368.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 0.6 286 93 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.11 62 0.0 n/a
30h 17.1 0.4 324 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 1.9 n/a
36h 27.8 0.4 311 51 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 631.8 n/a
42h 19.6 1.0 272 92 1,011.2 0.74 / 0.74 5 376.9 n/a
Friday 18.0 0.8 279 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.15 1 0.0 n/a
54h 17.6 0.4 324 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.8 n/a
60h 27.7 0.1 108 55 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 621.2 n/a
66h 19.4 1.1 257 94 1,010.4 1.85 / 1.86 39 294.6 n/a
Saturday 18.0 0.4 315 95 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.37 19 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longkwe?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longkwe today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Longkwe?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Longkwe?
Longkwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longkwe?
DEM 1,188 m.
Where is Longkwe located?
It is at 20.03090, 96.88375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longkwe in?
It is in Myanmar.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1313102

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