Mu-se weather in October

In October, Mu-se sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 146 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mu-se's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mu-se's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:01 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mu-se reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52718
62718
72718
82718
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212616
222616
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282515
292515
302515
312515

Mu-se weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 273.110.78.3
Feb24° / 223.311.28.6
Mar26° / 12°294.411.88.0
Apr28° / 16°599.412.56.4
May28° / 19°19219.913.15.0
Jun27° / 21°28728.213.53.5
Jul26° / 21°36730.213.33.3
Aug27° / 21°31529.312.83.5
Sep27° / 20°21525.412.13.9
Oct26° / 17°14619.211.45.4
Nov24° / 12°546.710.87.8
Dec22° / 152.710.58.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
13169
23169
33367
43466
53664
63664
73862
83961
93961
104159
114258
124456
134555
144654
154852
164951
175050
185149
195248
205347
215446
225446
235545
245545
255644
265743
275743
285743
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mu-se gets around 146 mm of rain over 19.2 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 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
275
374
474
574
673
772
871
970
1069
1168
1266
1364
1463
1561
1660
1758
1857
1956
2055
2154
2253
2353
2452
2552
2651
2750
2850
2949
3048
3146

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1019864
20110854
30110863
40211843
50212833
60213823
70314812
80315802
90317782
100419752
110421741
120523711
130625681
140628651
150731611
160834571
170937540
1801039510
1901142470
2001344430
2101446390
2201548360
2301750330
2401952290
2502153260
2612353230
2712553210
2812753190
2913052170
3023251150
3123451130

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:545:41
211.85:545:40
311.75:555:39
411.75:555:38
511.75:565:37
611.75:565:36
711.65:565:35
811.65:575:34
911.65:575:33
1011.65:585:32
1111.55:585:31
1211.55:595:30
1311.55:595:29
1411.56:005:28
1511.56:005:27
1611.46:015:26
1711.46:015:25
1811.46:025:25
1911.46:025:24
2011.36:035:23
2111.36:035:22
2211.36:045:21
2311.36:045:21
2411.36:055:20
2511.26:055:19
2611.26:065:18
2711.26:065:18
2811.26:075:17
2911.16:085:16
3011.16:085:16
3111.16:095:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 3.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mu-se

In seasonPeak

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

Mu-se's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Mu-se?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mu-se for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mu-se in October

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

In October, Mu-se sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Mu-se 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 Mu-se peaks around July 13 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 highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 13Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mu-se 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 Mu-se is worst in April — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1165 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mu-se?

Mu-se sits at 24.0°N, 97.9°E, 828 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Namhkam, 29 km away.

ShweguLashio

Topography around Mu-se

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mu-se has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 797 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,720 m.

The land around Mu-se is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
1,060 m
80 km
2,720 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Namhkam 29 km · Panglong 43 km · Kutkai 60 km · Bhamo 73 km · Laukkai 94 km · Lakang 103 km · Shwegu 116 km · Lashio 119 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 Mu-se (23.9974°, 97.9011°, elevation 828 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).