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.

Loilem
လွႆလႅမ်
Town
Loilem is located in Myanmar
Loilem
Loilem
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 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)

Climate

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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

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  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.