Mandalay weather in October

In October, Mandalay sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 164 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°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 Mandalay's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mandalay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
19 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:06 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Mandalay is cultural city in Mandalay Region, Myanmar.

Density
7,374/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Mandalay reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213224
223224
233224
243224
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303123
313123

How October really feels in Mandalay

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
18 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.

Mandalay weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°80.910.87.7
Feb32° / 17°40.711.25.2
Mar36° / 22°121.311.82.4
Apr38° / 26°254.612.50.9
May36° / 27°15415.7131.6
Jun34° / 27°12018.113.32.2
Jul34° / 27°11718.913.22.3
Aug33° / 26°16521.212.82.4
Sep33° / 26°18521.312.12.5
Oct32° / 25°1641911.53.3
Nov30° / 21°475.110.95.8
Dec28° / 17°101.210.77.9

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
33268
43367
53565
63664
73862
83961
94159
104258
114357
124654
134753
144951
155050
165248
175446
185545
195644
205842
215842
226040
236139
246139
256238
266337
276436
286535
296535
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mandalay gets around 164 mm of rain over 19 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 60% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
569
669
768
868
967
1067
1166
1265
1364
1463
1563
1662
1761
1860
1959
2058
2157
2256
2355
2454
2552
2650
2748
2847
2945
3043
3141

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101387
211386
311386
411386
511485
611485
711584
811584
911683
1021781
1121781
1221880
1321979
1422078
1522177
1622375
1722474
1822672
1922870
2023068
2123365
2223662
2333958
2434255
2534552
2644848
2745244
2855441
2965737
3075934
3186230

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:01 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:015:49
211.86:015:48
311.86:015:47
411.76:025:46
511.76:025:45
611.76:025:44
711.76:035:43
811.76:035:42
911.66:035:41
1011.66:045:40
1111.66:045:39
1211.66:055:39
1311.56:055:38
1411.56:055:37
1511.56:065:36
1611.56:065:35
1711.56:075:34
1811.46:075:34
1911.46:075:33
2011.46:085:32
2111.46:085:31
2211.46:095:31
2311.36:095:30
2411.36:105:29
2511.36:105:29
2611.36:115:28
2711.36:115:27
2811.26:125:27
2911.26:125:26
3011.26:135:26
3111.26:135:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.23 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
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mandalay

In seasonPeak

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

Mandalay'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 Mandalay?

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

3.3
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 Mandalay.

What to pack for Mandalay in October

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

In October, Mandalay sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Mandalay 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 Mandalay peaks around July 20 at about 12 (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 highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 20UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mandalay 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 Mandalay is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMar 1668 µg/m³Jul 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar71Unhealthy
Apr48Poor
May29Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mandalay?

Mandalay sits at 22.0°N, 96.1°E, 83 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Amarapura, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mandalay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mandalay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,480 m.

The land around Mandalay is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
817 m
80 km
1,480 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Amarapura 8.0 km · Sagaing 15 km · Madaya 26 km · Pyin Oo Lwin 39 km · Kyaukse 41 km · Shwebo 77 km · Myingyan 92 km · Yesagyo 94 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 Mandalay (21.9747°, 96.0836°, elevation 83 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).