Kyauktaga weather in January

In January, Kyauktaga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 76% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kyauktaga's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyauktaga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
25%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

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 Kyauktaga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13118
23118
33118
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
93118
103118
113118
123118
133118
143118
153118
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313218

How January really feels in Kyauktaga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 9 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
9
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.

Kyauktaga weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°51.211.15.7
Feb33° / 18°30.411.44.5
Mar35° / 22°152.311.93.1
Apr36° / 25°606.912.42.2
May33° / 25°34925.112.82.2
Jun30° / 25°59829.8132.4
Jul30° / 25°68030.812.92.6
Aug30° / 25°6663112.62.5
Sep31° / 25°43929.312.12.4
Oct32° / 24°18721.311.63.0
Nov32° / 23°365.211.24.6
Dec31° / 20°71.2115.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48020
58119
68119
78119
88218
98218
108218
118218
128317
138515
148515
158614
168614
178713
188713
198812
208812
218812
228713
238713
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258812
268812
278812
288812
298812
308812
318911

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kyauktaga gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.2 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 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
134
144
154
163
173
183
193
202
212
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262
272
282
292
302
312

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1211403414
2111403414
3112403414
4112403314
5113403314
6114403214
7115403113
8116403113
9116403013
10117403012
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13120402910
1412140299
1512240289
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2012638286
2112638286
2212638296
2312638296
2412638306
2512538306
2612538306
2712438316
2812438316
2912338326
3012338326
3112338326

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, 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 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 5:34 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:365:34
211.06:365:35
311.06:375:35
411.06:375:36
511.06:375:37
611.06:385:37
711.06:385:38
811.06:385:38
911.06:385:39
1011.06:395:40
1111.06:395:40
1211.06:395:41
1311.06:395:41
1411.06:395:42
1511.16:405:43
1611.16:405:43
1711.16:405:44
1811.16:405:44
1911.16:405:45
2011.16:405:46
2111.16:405:46
2211.16:405:47
2311.16:405:47
2411.16:405:48
2511.16:405:48
2611.26:405:49
2711.26:405:50
2811.26:405:50
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 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kyauktaga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kyauktaga'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 Kyauktaga?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyauktaga in January

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

In January, Kyauktaga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kyauktaga 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 43 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 Kyauktaga 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 Kyauktaga peaks around August 10 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 10UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kyauktaga 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 Kyauktaga 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 Kyauktaga?

Kyauktaga sits at 17.5°N, 97.0°E, 40 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyaikto, 21 km away.

Topography around Kyauktaga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyauktaga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,083 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Kyauktaga is covered by trees (93%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
1,083 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kyaikto 21 km · Waw 32 km · Daik-u 47 km · Thanatpin 48 km · Shwegyin 49 km · Bago 56 km · Nyaunglebin 58 km · Thaton 76 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 Kyauktaga (17.4947°, 96.9776°, elevation 40 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).