Mrauk U weather in October

In October, Mrauk U sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 178 mm of rain across 19.1 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 33% 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 Mrauk U's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mrauk U's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:17 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

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 Mrauk U 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 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with 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
153124
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303122
313122

How October really feels in Mrauk U

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.

Mrauk U 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
Jan29° / 13°90.710.97.9
Feb32° / 15°40.511.35.6
Mar35° / 20°101.711.93.3
Apr36° / 24°245.512.52.5
May33° / 25°25320.6132.5
Jun30° / 25°63629.513.22.6
Jul29° / 25°69030.913.12.6
Aug29° / 25°52830.612.72.6
Sep30° / 24°35528.312.12.6
Oct31° / 23°17819.111.53.6
Nov30° / 20°294.1115.8
Dec29° / 15°100.810.87.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% 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 (%)
12080
22278
32476
42575
52872
62872
73070
83367
93565
103763
113961
124159
134357
144654
154852
165050
175248
185446
195644
205743
215941
226040
236040
246139
256238
266337
276436
286436
296535
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mrauk U gets around 178 mm of rain over 19.1 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 61% 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
283
382
481
580
678
777
876
974
1072
1171
1269
1367
1465
1563
1661
1759
1857
1955
2053
2151
2250
2348
2447
2545
2643
2742
2840
2938
3037
3135

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 (%)
10793
20892
30892
40991
501090
601189
701288
801387
901486
1001585
1101783
1201882
1301981
1402179
1512277
1612475
1712673
1812871
1913069
2013267
2123464
2223662
2323959
2424157
2524454
2634750
2735048
2835344
2945541
3055738
3166034

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

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
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
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 6:12 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:126:01
211.86:126:00
311.86:125:59
411.86:135:58
511.76:135:57
611.76:135:56
711.76:145:55
811.76:145:54
911.76:145:54
1011.66:155:53
1111.66:155:52
1211.66:155:51
1311.66:165:50
1411.66:165:49
1511.56:165:49
1611.56:175:48
1711.56:175:47
1811.56:175:46
1911.56:185:46
2011.46:185:45
2111.46:195:44
2211.46:195:44
2311.46:205:43
2411.46:205:42
2511.46:205:42
2611.36:215:41
2711.36:215:40
2811.36:225:40
2911.36:225:39
3011.36:235:39
3111.26:235:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.39 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
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mrauk U

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mrauk U'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 Mrauk U?

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
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mrauk U.

What to pack for Mrauk U in October

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

In October, Mrauk U 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 Mrauk U 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 61 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
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mrauk U in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mrauk U peaks around July 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 24UV 13Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mrauk U 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 Mrauk U is worst in April — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 1155 µg/m³Nov 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar50Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May27Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mrauk U?

Mrauk U sits at 20.6°N, 93.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyauktaw, 36 km away.

AnnKyaukpyuCox's BazarChaukYenangyaung

Topography around Mrauk U

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mrauk U has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,084 m.

The land around Mrauk U is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (41%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
297 m
80 km
2,084 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Kyauktaw 36 km · Sittwe 58 km · Buthidaung Town 76 km · Ann 126 km · Kyaukpyu 135 km · Cox's Bazar 155 km · Chauk 173 km · Yenangyaung 176 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 Mrauk U (20.59°, 93.1906°, elevation 9 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).