Mogok weather in January

In January, Mogok sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 20 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 83% 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 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mogok's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mogok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:51 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
19%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.0
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 Mogok reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 14°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
32310
42310
52310
62310
72310
82410
92410
102410
112410
122410
132410
142410
152410
162410
172410
182410
192410
202410
212410
222410
232510
242510
252510
262510
272510
282510
292511
302511
312511

How January really feels in Mogok

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.

Mogok weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 10°202.710.89.0
Feb27° / 12°192.611.28.2
Mar31° / 16°324.711.85.7
Apr32° / 20°11114.512.53.8
May30° / 22°34025.313.13.2
Jun29° / 23°35429.113.42.8
Jul29° / 23°36330.213.32.9
Aug28° / 23°40330.412.82.9
Sep28° / 22°39729.212.13.0
Oct28° / 20°28625.511.54.2
Nov26° / 16°839.810.97.1
Dec24° / 12°17310.68.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58812
68812
78812
88911
99010
109010
119010
12928
13928
14928
15928
16937
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25955
26955
27955
28955
29946
30946
31937

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mogok gets around 20 mm of rain over 2.7 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
99
109
119
129
138
148
158
168
178
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169274
271254
372244
473234
574224
675214
776204
878193
979183
1079183
1181172
1282162
1382162
1484151
1585141
1685141
1786131
1887130
1988120
2088120
2189110
2289110
2389110
2490100
2590100
2690100
2790100
2890100
2990100
3090100
3189110

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:49 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:495:26
210.66:495:26
310.66:495:27
410.66:505:27
510.66:505:28
610.66:505:29
710.76:505:29
810.76:505:30
910.76:515:31
1010.76:515:31
1110.76:515:32
1210.76:515:33
1310.76:515:33
1410.76:515:34
1510.76:515:35
1610.76:515:35
1710.76:515:36
1810.86:515:37
1910.86:515:37
2010.86:515:38
2110.86:515:39
2210.86:515:39
2310.86:515:40
2410.86:515:41
2510.86:505:41
2610.96:505:42
2710.96:505:43
2810.96:505:44
2910.96:505:44
3010.96:495:45
3110.96:495:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Mogok

In seasonPeak

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

Mogok'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 Mogok?

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

9.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mogok in January

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

In January, Mogok sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mogok 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 Mogok peaks around July 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 13Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mogok 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 Mogok is worst in April — around 151 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.0× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 11145 µg/m³Oct 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar121Unhealthy
Apr151Very unhealthy
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mogok?

Mogok sits at 22.9°N, 96.5°E, 1,162 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyaukme, 68 km away.

Amarapura

Topography around Mogok

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mogok has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 729 m around an average of 1,248 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,996 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,200 m.

The land around Mogok is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
729 m
16 km
1,996 m
80 km
2,200 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Kyaukme 68 km · Madaya 89 km · Shwebo 92 km · Pyin Oo Lwin 98 km · Kanbalu 106 km · Ye-u 112 km · Mandalay 114 km · Amarapura 122 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 Mogok (22.9177°, 96.5098°, elevation 1,162 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).