Kanbalu weather in October

In October, Kanbalu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 191 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kanbalu's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanbalu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
191 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:09 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Kanbalu is human settlement in Myanmar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kanbalu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243023
253023
263023
273023
283022
293022
303022
313022

How October really feels in Kanbalu

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
4 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.

Kanbalu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°61.110.78.4
Feb31° / 17°51.211.25.9
Mar35° / 21°111.711.83.3
Apr37° / 25°285.612.51.7
May35° / 26°21719.213.12.0
Jun33° / 26°20624.213.42.2
Jul33° / 26°19624.813.32.3
Aug32° / 26°22626.412.82.3
Sep32° / 25°26225.612.12.4
Oct31° / 24°19119.611.53.6
Nov29° / 20°384.710.96.5
Dec27° / 16°71.110.68.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22872
33070
43169
53367
63466
73664
83763
93961
104159
114357
124357
134555
144852
154951
165149
175347
185446
195545
205743
215842
225842
236040
246040
256139
266238
276238
286238
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kanbalu gets around 191 mm of rain over 19.6 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 63% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
281
381
480
579
678
776
875
974
1072
1171
1269
1368
1466
1564
1663
1761
1860
1958
2057
2155
2254
2352
2451
2549
2648
2746
2845
2943
3041
3140

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101288
211386
311485
411584
511683
611782
711980
822177
922375
1022474
1122771
1222969
1323167
1423365
1533661
1633859
1734156
1844353
1954650
2064846
2175043
2285339
2395635
24105832
25126028
26136225
27156322
28176419
29196516
30216514
31246511

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 6 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
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:035:51
211.86:045:50
311.76:045:49
411.76:045:48
511.76:055:47
611.76:055:46
711.76:065:45
811.66:065:44
911.66:065:43
1011.66:075:42
1111.66:075:41
1211.56:085:40
1311.56:085:39
1411.56:095:38
1511.56:095:37
1611.56:095:37
1711.46:105:36
1811.46:105:35
1911.46:115:34
2011.46:115:33
2111.36:125:32
2211.36:125:32
2311.36:135:31
2411.36:135:30
2511.36:145:30
2611.26:145:29
2711.26:155:28
2811.26:165:28
2911.26:165:27
3011.26:175:26
3111.16:175:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.87 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kanbalu

In seasonPeak

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

Kanbalu's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Kanbalu?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanbalu.

What to pack for Kanbalu in October

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

In October, Kanbalu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Kanbalu in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanbalu peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 19UV 12Dec 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7Very high
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Kanbalu 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 Kanbalu is worst in March — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 1779 µg/m³Oct 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr48Poor
May26Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kanbalu?

Kanbalu sits at 23.2°N, 95.5°E, 177 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Ye-u, 49 km away.

MawlaikKyauktanMadayaMonywaKatha

Topography around Kanbalu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanbalu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 172 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Kanbalu is covered by cropland (48%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
211 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Ye-u 49 km · Shwebo 73 km · Mogok 106 km · Mawlaik 124 km · Kyauktan 126 km · Madaya 126 km · Monywa 128 km · Katha 137 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 Kanbalu (23.2033°, 95.5169°, elevation 177 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).