Gwa weather in October

In October, Gwa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 144 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gwa's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:09 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Gwa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122926
132926
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292926
302926
312926

How October really feels in Gwa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gwa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°80.511.18.9
Feb26° / 24°00.111.49.0
Mar27° / 25°40.711.98.8
Apr28° / 27°212.112.47.5
May29° / 27°25619.412.84.5
Jun28° / 26°79829.4133.2
Jul27° / 26°86430.412.93.2
Aug27° / 26°75730.512.63.2
Sep28° / 26°41627.112.13.6
Oct29° / 26°14417.311.64.8
Nov29° / 26°283.811.26.8
Dec28° / 24°60.7118.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22179
32278
42377
52674
62674
72872
83169
93367
103466
113664
123961
134060
144258
154456
164654
174852
184951
195050
205149
215248
225347
235446
245545
255644
265743
275842
285941
296040
306139
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gwa gets around 144 mm of rain over 17.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
278
376
475
574
672
770
869
967
1065
1163
1261
1359
1458
1556
1654
1752
1850
1949
2047
2146
2245
2343
2442
2541
2640
2738
2837
2935
3033
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101882
201981
302080
402179
502278
602377
702476
802476
902575
1002575
1102674
1202674
1302674
1402674
1502674
1602674
1712772
1812871
1912970
2013069
2113267
2213465
2313663
2413960
2514158
2624454
2724751
2824948
2935245
3045442
3145739

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:055:56
211.86:065:55
311.86:065:54
411.86:065:53
511.86:065:53
611.86:065:52
711.76:075:51
811.76:075:50
911.76:075:50
1011.76:075:49
1111.76:085:48
1211.76:085:47
1311.66:085:47
1411.66:085:46
1511.66:095:45
1611.66:095:45
1711.66:095:44
1811.66:095:43
1911.56:105:43
2011.56:105:42
2111.56:105:41
2211.56:115:41
2311.56:115:40
2411.56:115:40
2511.56:125:39
2611.46:125:39
2711.46:135:38
2811.46:135:38
2911.46:135:37
3011.46:145:37
3111.46:145:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gwa

In seasonPeak

In October, Gwa sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gwa sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Gwa's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Gwa?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gwa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gwa in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Gwa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gwa in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Gwa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gwa peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Gwa in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gwa is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1333 µg/m³Oct 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gwa?

Gwa sits at 17.6°N, 94.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyeintali, 47 km away.

Topography around Gwa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gwa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,237 m.

The land around Gwa is covered by trees (41%) and water (34%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (34%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
404 m
80 km
1,237 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Kyeintali 47 km · Kyonpyaw 73 km · Ingabu 77 km · Pathein 92 km · Hinthada 93 km · Ngapali 98 km · Zalun 105 km · Myanaung 110 km

Myanmar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / C / D / F / G / I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Buddhist 88%Christian 6%Muslim 4%Animist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gwa (17.5937°, 94.58°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).