Monywa weather in January

In January, Monywa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Monywa's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monywa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:55 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
15%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Monywa is city of Myanmar (former Burma).

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical January day in Monywa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 4°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132816
142816
152816
162916
172916
182916
192916
202916
212916
222916
232916
242916
252916
263016
273016
283016
293016
303016
313017

How January really feels in Monywa

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.

Monywa weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°50.610.87.7
Feb32° / 18°20.611.25.1
Mar36° / 22°71.111.82.4
Apr39° / 26°184.112.50.8
May37° / 27°12114.7131.3
Jun35° / 27°11117.713.31.9
Jul35° / 27°11919.513.21.9
Aug34° / 26°16922.812.82.1
Sep33° / 26°21422.412.12.3
Oct32° / 25°16418.811.53.3
Nov30° / 21°354.710.95.9
Dec28° / 17°70.710.77.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% 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 (%)
18812
28812
38812
48911
58911
68911
78911
88911
99010
10919
11919
12919
13928
14937
15937
16946
17946
18946
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26946
27955
28955
29955
30946
31937

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Monywa gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
53
63
73
83
93
103
112
122
132
142
152
162
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
280
290
300
310

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11161262
21162252
31261252
41361242
51361242
61461232
71561222
81660222
91760212
101860202
111960192
122060182
132260171
142359171
152558161
162658151
172857141
182957131
193156121
203256111
213455101
223555100
23365590
24375580
25385480
26385480
27395380
28395470
29405280
30405280
31415180

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:535:33
210.76:535:33
310.76:535:34
410.76:535:35
510.76:545:35
610.76:545:36
710.76:545:36
810.76:545:37
910.76:545:38
1010.76:555:38
1110.76:555:39
1210.76:555:40
1310.86:555:40
1410.86:555:41
1510.86:555:42
1610.86:555:42
1710.86:555:43
1810.86:555:44
1910.86:555:44
2010.86:555:45
2110.86:555:46
2210.96:555:46
2310.96:555:47
2410.96:555:48
2510.96:555:48
2610.96:545:49
2710.96:545:50
2810.96:545:50
2911.06:545:51
3011.06:545:52
3111.06:535:52

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Monywa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Monywa's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Monywa?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Monywa in January

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

In January, Monywa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Monywa 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 Monywa peaks around July 21 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 21UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Monywa 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 Monywa is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMar 1764 µg/m³Jul 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May30Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Monywa?

Monywa sits at 22.1°N, 95.1°E, 81 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Yesagyo, 54 km away.

Topography around Monywa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Monywa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,380 m.

The land around Monywa is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
450 m
80 km
1,380 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Yesagyo 54 km · Myingyan 77 km · Shwebo 77 km · Ye-u 79 km · Pakokku 86 km · Sagaing 91 km · Amarapura 97 km · Mandalay 99 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 Monywa (22.1086°, 95.1358°, elevation 81 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).