Kyauktaw weather in October

In October, Kyauktaw sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 184 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 34% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kyauktaw's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyauktaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
184 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:18 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Kyauktaw 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

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

A typical October day in Kyauktaw reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153123
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283123
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Kyauktaw

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Kyauktaw weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 13°80.710.98.2
Feb32° / 15°50.611.35.7
Mar35° / 20°151.911.93.3
Apr36° / 23°326.512.52.4
May33° / 25°27220.4132.5
Jun30° / 25°65229.513.22.6
Jul29° / 25°72730.913.12.7
Aug29° / 25°55630.512.72.6
Sep30° / 24°36128.512.12.6
Oct31° / 23°18419.411.53.6
Nov30° / 20°344.6115.9
Dec28° / 15°100.810.87.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32476
42575
52773
62971
73169
83169
93367
103664
113862
124159
134456
144654
154852
165149
175248
185545
195644
205842
216040
226040
236238
246337
256337
266436
276436
286634
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kyauktaw gets around 184 mm of rain over 19.4 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 62% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
284
383
482
581
680
778
877
975
1074
1172
1270
1369
1467
1564
1662
1760
1858
1956
2054
2152
2251
2349
2448
2546
2645
2743
2842
2940
3038
3137

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10892
20991
30991
401090
501189
601288
701387
801486
901585
1001684
1101783
1201981
1302080
1402179
1512376
1612574
1712673
1812871
1913069
2013267
2113465
2213663
2313960
2424157
2524454
2624652
2724949
2835245
2935542
3045739
3155936

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
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 October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:136:01
211.86:136:00
311.86:136:00
411.86:145:59
511.76:145:58
611.76:145:57
711.76:155:56
811.76:155:55
911.76:155:54
1011.66:165:53
1111.66:165:53
1211.66:165:52
1311.66:175:51
1411.66:175:50
1511.56:175:49
1611.56:185:49
1711.56:185:48
1811.56:195:47
1911.56:195:46
2011.46:195:46
2111.46:205:45
2211.46:205:44
2311.46:215:43
2411.46:215:43
2511.36:225:42
2611.36:225:42
2711.36:235:41
2811.36:235:40
2911.36:245:40
3011.36:245:39
3111.26:255:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kyauktaw

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kyauktaw's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Kyauktaw?

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
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kyauktaw.

What to pack for Kyauktaw in October

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

In October, Kyauktaw sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kyauktaw in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Kyauktaw in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kyauktaw peaks around July 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 24UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Kyauktaw 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 Kyauktaw is worst in April — around 132 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.1× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 9132 µg/m³Nov 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar132Unhealthy
Apr132Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyauktaw?

Kyauktaw sits at 20.8°N, 93.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mrauk U, 36 km away.

Cox's BazarAnnKyaukpyuChaukYenangyaung

Topography around Kyauktaw

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyauktaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 729 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,157 m.

The land around Kyauktaw is covered by cropland (57%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
729 m
80 km
2,157 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Mrauk U 36 km · Buthidaung Town 46 km · Sittwe 78 km · Cox's Bazar 120 km · Ann 162 km · Kyaukpyu 169 km · Chauk 192 km · Yenangyaung 202 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 Kyauktaw (20.8447°, 92.9753°, elevation 10 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).