Hmaw Bi weather in October

In October, Hmaw Bi sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 195 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hmaw Bi's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hmaw Bi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:56 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Hmaw Bi reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103226
113226
123326
133326
143326
153326
163326
173326
183326
193325
203325
213325
223325
233325
243325
253325
263325
273325
283325
293325
303325
313325

How October really feels in Hmaw Bi

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Hmaw Bi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°7111.14.7
Feb34° / 21°30.711.43.7
Mar35° / 24°203.611.92.9
Apr36° / 26°699.512.42.4
May33° / 26°39526.512.82.2
Jun31° / 26°70030132.3
Jul30° / 26°78330.912.92.5
Aug30° / 25°75430.912.62.5
Sep31° / 25°5112912.12.3
Oct33° / 25°19520.611.62.8
Nov33° / 24°34511.24.0
Dec33° / 21°90.8114.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
22080
32080
42080
52377
62476
72476
82773
92872
103070
113268
123466
133664
143763
154060
164258
174357
184555
194753
204951
215149
225347
235446
245644
255644
265743
275941
286139
296139
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hmaw Bi gets around 195 mm of rain over 20.6 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 66% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
289
388
487
586
684
783
881
979
1078
1176
1274
1372
1470
1568
1666
1764
1862
1960
2059
2157
2255
2353
2451
2549
2647
2745
2844
2942
3040
3138

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100199
200199
300199
400199
500298
600298
700298
801297
901396
1001396
1101396
1201495
1301495
1401594
1501594
1601693
1701792
1802791
1902890
2002989
21021088
22031186
23031384
24041482
25051679
26051778
27061975
28072073
29082270
30182368
31192565

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:44
211.85:535:43
311.85:535:42
411.85:535:42
511.85:545:41
611.85:545:40
711.85:545:39
811.75:545:39
911.75:545:38
1011.75:555:37
1111.75:555:36
1211.75:555:36
1311.75:555:35
1411.65:565:34
1511.65:565:34
1611.65:565:33
1711.65:565:32
1811.65:575:32
1911.65:575:31
2011.65:575:31
2111.55:575:30
2211.55:585:29
2311.55:585:29
2411.55:585:28
2511.55:595:28
2611.55:595:27
2711.55:595:27
2811.46:005:26
2911.46:005:26
3011.46:015:26
3111.46:015:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.86 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
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hmaw Bi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hmaw Bi's monsoon runs May–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 Hmaw Bi?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hmaw Bi.

What to pack for Hmaw Bi in October

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

In October, Hmaw Bi sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hmaw Bi 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 26 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Hmaw Bi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hmaw Bi peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 11UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Hmaw Bi 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 Hmaw Bi is worst in February — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (June, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 1649 µg/m³Jun 2115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr28Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hmaw Bi?

Hmaw Bi sits at 16.6°N, 97.6°E, 13 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Martaban, 12 km away.

Topography around Hmaw Bi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hmaw Bi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,039 m.

The land around Hmaw Bi is covered by cropland (56%) and water (25%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (27%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
853 m
80 km
2,039 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Martaban 12 km · Mawlamyine 16 km · Paung 17 km · Hpa-An 28 km · Thaton 41 km · Mudon 44 km · Kyaikkami 62 km · Kawkareik 67 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 Hmaw Bi (16.6356°, 97.6153°, elevation 13 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).