Mawlaik weather in January

In January, Mawlaik sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mawlaik's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mawlaik's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
1st coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:01 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
22%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 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 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical January day in Mawlaik reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
12412
22412
32412
42412
52412
62412
72412
82512
92512
102512
112512
122512
132512
142512
152512
162512
172512
182512
192512
202512
212512
222512
232612
242612
252612
262612
272612
282612
292612
302612
312712

How January really feels in Mawlaik

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mawlaik weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°30.510.79.1
Feb28° / 14°30.411.27.8
Mar32° / 17°60.911.85.2
Apr34° / 21°101.812.53.5
May34° / 24°1219.413.13.0
Jun33° / 26°26422.313.42.5
Jul32° / 26°35527.113.32.4
Aug31° / 25°35027.212.82.5
Sep31° / 25°3142412.12.9
Oct30° / 23°15916.311.44.5
Nov28° / 18°222.910.97.7
Dec25° / 14°40.710.69.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% 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 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58713
68713
78812
88812
98911
108911
119010
129010
13919
14919
15928
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mawlaik gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11069201
21169191
31169191
41170181
51170181
61170181
71270171
81270171
91270171
101369171
111370170
121469170
131568170
141667170
151766170
161865170
171964170
182063170
192162170
202261170
212359180
222359180
232359180
242359180
252358190
262259190
272259190
282159200
292159200
302059210
311960210

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 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:595:33
210.66:595:33
310.66:595:34
410.66:595:34
510.67:005:35
610.67:005:36
710.67:005:36
810.67:005:37
910.67:005:38
1010.67:015:38
1110.67:015:39
1210.67:015:40
1310.77:015:40
1410.77:015:41
1510.77:015:42
1610.77:015:42
1710.77:015:43
1810.77:015:44
1910.77:015:44
2010.77:015:45
2110.87:015:46
2210.87:015:47
2310.87:005:47
2410.87:005:48
2510.87:005:49
2610.87:005:49
2710.87:005:50
2810.96:595:51
2910.96:595:51
3010.96:595:52
3110.96:595:53

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Mawlaik

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mawlaik'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 January a good time to visit Mawlaik?

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
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mawlaik in January

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

In January, Mawlaik sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Mawlaik 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 Mawlaik peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 19UV 13Dec 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec5High

Air quality in Mawlaik 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 Mawlaik is worst in March — around 119 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.9× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 19112 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar119Unhealthy
Apr76Unhealthy
May28Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mawlaik?

Mawlaik sits at 23.6°N, 94.4°E, 129 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kalemyo, 61 km away.

KanbaluTatkonHakhaYe-uKyauktanShwebo

Topography around Mawlaik

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mawlaik has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 864 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,592 m.

The land around Mawlaik is covered by trees (57%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
864 m
80 km
2,592 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kalemyo 61 km · Tamu 65 km · Kanbalu 124 km · Tatkon 134 km · Hakha 137 km · Ye-u 143 km · Kyauktan 167 km · Shwebo 178 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 Mawlaik (23.6425°, 94.4048°, elevation 129 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). 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).