Kyaukme weather in January

In January, Kyaukme sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 15 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kyaukme's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyaukme's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:48 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
18%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical January day in Kyaukme reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12310
22310
32410
42410
5249
6249
7249
8249
9249
10249
11249
12249
13249
14249
15249
16249
17249
18249
19249
20249
21259
22259
23259
24259
25259
26259
27259
28259
29259
30259
31259

Kyaukme weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 151.910.89.1
Feb27° / 11°121.611.28.4
Mar30° / 14°183.111.86.2
Apr31° / 18°539.612.54.6
May30° / 20°19821.113.13.9
Jun29° / 22°22926.813.43.2
Jul28° / 22°25327.813.23.4
Aug28° / 21°2732912.83.4
Sep28° / 21°20925.312.13.8
Oct27° / 19°15320.311.55.0
Nov26° / 15°536.510.97.7
Dec24° / 11°162.310.68.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58812
68812
78812
88911
98911
109010
119010
12919
13919
14919
15937
16937
17937
18946
19946
20946
21955
22955
23955
24955
25964
26964
27964
28955
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kyaukme gets around 15 mm of rain over 1.9 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 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
78
88
98
107
117
126
136
145
155
165
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184142
284142
385132
485132
586122
687112
787112
888102
98992
108992
119181
129271
139361
149361
159451
169550
179640
189640
199640
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279820
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:465:24
210.66:465:25
310.76:465:25
410.76:475:26
510.76:475:27
610.76:475:27
710.76:475:28
810.76:485:29
910.76:485:29
1010.76:485:30
1110.76:485:31
1210.76:485:31
1310.76:485:32
1410.76:485:33
1510.76:485:33
1610.86:485:34
1710.86:485:35
1810.86:485:35
1910.86:485:36
2010.86:485:37
2110.86:485:37
2210.86:485:38
2310.86:485:39
2410.96:485:39
2510.96:485:40
2610.96:485:41
2710.96:475:41
2810.96:475:42
2910.96:475:43
3010.96:475:43
3111.06:465:44

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kyaukme

In seasonPeak

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

Kyaukme'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 January a good time to visit Kyaukme?

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

9.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyaukme in January

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

In January, Kyaukme sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kyaukme in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kyaukme peaks around July 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 21UV 13Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Kyaukme 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 Kyaukme is worst in March — around 143 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 13.6× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 18133 µg/m³Oct 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb47Poor
Mar143Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyaukme?

Kyaukme sits at 22.5°N, 97.0°E, 769 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mogok, 68 km away.

MandalayAmarapuraSagaingShwebo

Topography around Kyaukme

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyaukme has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 797 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,256 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,181 m.

The land around Kyaukme is covered by cropland (45%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (26%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
1,256 m
80 km
2,181 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
January weather nearby: Mogok 68 km · Pyin Oo Lwin 82 km · Lashio 86 km · Madaya 102 km · Mandalay 116 km · Amarapura 123 km · Sagaing 131 km · Shwebo 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 Kyaukme (22.5392°, 97.0343°, elevation 769 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).