Hpākān weather in January

In January, Hpākān sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Hpākān's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hpākān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
1st coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:57 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Hpākān reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 3°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12411
22411
32411
42411
52411
62311
72311
82311
92311
102311
112311
122311
132311
142311
152311
162411
172411
182411
192411
202411
212411
222411
232411
242411
252411
262411
272411
282411
292411
302512
312512

How January really feels in Hpākān

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hpākān weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 11°223.910.68.6
Feb27° / 13°274.611.17.9
Mar30° / 17°407.511.85.5
Apr32° / 20°901312.63.9
May31° / 23°35324.113.23.1
Jun30° / 24°5862913.62.7
Jul29° / 24°62930.413.42.7
Aug30° / 24°45129.412.92.7
Sep29° / 24°36626.412.23.1
Oct29° / 21°22520.511.44.6
Nov27° / 16°325.310.77.8
Dec24° / 12°122.210.48.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68713
78812
88812
98812
108911
118911
128911
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
25919
26919
27919
28919
299010
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Hpākān gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
411
511
612
712
812
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2513
2613
2713
2813
2914
3014
3114

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
167312
267312
367312
467312
569301
669301
769301
869301
969301
1069301
1169301
1269301
1368311
1468311
1568311
1668311
1768311
1868311
1968311
2068311
2167321
2267321
2366331
2466331
2565341
2664351
2763361
2861372
2960382
3059392
3158402

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:555:21
210.46:555:21
310.46:565:22
410.46:565:23
510.56:565:23
610.56:565:24
710.56:565:25
810.56:575:25
910.56:575:26
1010.56:575:27
1110.56:575:27
1210.56:575:28
1310.56:575:29
1410.56:575:29
1510.66:575:30
1610.66:575:31
1710.66:575:32
1810.66:575:32
1910.66:575:33
2010.66:575:34
2110.66:575:35
2210.66:575:35
2310.76:565:36
2410.76:565:37
2510.76:565:38
2610.76:565:38
2710.76:555:39
2810.76:555:40
2910.86:555:41
3010.86:545:41
3110.86:545:42

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Hpākān

In seasonPeak

None of Hpākān's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hpākān's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Hpākān?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Hpākān for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hpākān in January

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

In January, Hpākān sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Hpākān in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hpākān peaks around July 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 13Jan 10UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov7High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Hpākān in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Hpākān is worst in April — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.6× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1468 µg/m³Nov 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb19Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr73Unhealthy
May23Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hpākān?

Hpākān sits at 25.6°N, 96.3°E, 275 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mogaung, 71 km away.

MyitkyinaLakangKyauktanKatha

Topography around Hpākān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hpākān has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 326 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 851 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,413 m.

The land around Hpākān is covered by trees (54%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
851 m
80 km
2,413 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Mogaung 71 km · Hopin 72 km · Danai 92 km · Mohnyin 93 km · Myitkyina 112 km · Lakang 138 km · Kyauktan 154 km · Katha 160 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 Hpākān (25.6138°, 96.3148°, elevation 275 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. 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).