Kyaikto weather in January

In January, Kyaikto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kyaikto's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyaikto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:39 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
24%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Kyaikto is human settlement in Myanmar.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kyaikto reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63020
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
123020
133120
143120
153120
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223120
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253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

How January really feels in Kyaikto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kyaikto weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°40.911.16.1
Feb32° / 21°20.411.45.2
Mar34° / 24°122.211.94.2
Apr34° / 26°576.312.43.3
May32° / 26°36625.512.82.5
Jun30° / 26°64729.6132.5
Jul30° / 25°69130.812.92.6
Aug30° / 25°67430.912.62.6
Sep31° / 25°44028.912.12.5
Oct32° / 26°18820.311.63.2
Nov32° / 24°334.611.24.7
Dec31° / 22°60.9116.0

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 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58119
68218
78218
88218
98317
108317
118416
128515
138515
148614
158614
168812
178812
188812
198911
208911
218911
228911
238911
248911
258911
268911
27919
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kyaikto gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
123
133
143
153
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
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252
262
272
282
291
301
311

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111454301
211454301
311454301
411453302
511552302
611553292
701653292
801654282
901754272
1001754272
1101854262
1201954252
1302054251
1402055241
1502155231
1602254231
1702354221
1802354221
1902454220
2002454220
2102453230
2202453230
2302353240
2402352250
2502253250
2612152260
2712152260
2812052270
2911953270
3011853280
3111853280

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:365:35
211.06:365:35
311.06:365:36
411.06:375:36
511.06:375:37
611.06:375:37
711.06:375:38
811.06:385:39
911.06:385:39
1011.06:385:40
1111.06:385:40
1211.06:395:41
1311.06:395:42
1411.16:395:42
1511.16:395:43
1611.16:395:43
1711.16:395:44
1811.16:395:45
1911.16:395:45
2011.16:395:46
2111.16:395:46
2211.16:395:47
2311.16:395:47
2411.16:395:48
2511.26:395:49
2611.26:395:49
2711.26:395:50
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2911.26:395:51
3011.26:395:51
3111.26:395:52

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kyaikto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kyaikto'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 January a good time to visit Kyaikto?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Kyaikto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kyaikto in January

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

In January, Kyaikto sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kyaikto in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°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
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Kyaikto in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Kyaikto peaks around August 11 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 11UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kyaikto 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 Kyaikto is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1145 µg/m³Jun 2317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr36Poor
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyaikto?

Kyaikto sits at 17.3°N, 97.0°E, 23 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyauktaga, 21 km away.

Topography around Kyaikto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyaikto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,753 m.

The land around Kyaikto is covered by cropland (43%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
672 m
80 km
1,753 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kyauktaga 21 km · Waw 40 km · Thanatpin 46 km · Bago 56 km · Thaton 58 km · Daik-u 65 km · Kayan 65 km · Shwegyin 70 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 Kyaikto (17.3086°, 97.0112°, elevation 23 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).