Myeik weather in January

In January, Myeik sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Myeik's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Myeik's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Myeik is city.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical January day in Myeik reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How January really feels in Myeik

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Myeik weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°324.511.44.2
Feb33° / 24°365.711.63.9
Mar33° / 25°9713.111.93.2
Apr33° / 26°15319.312.32.6
May32° / 26°4302912.62.3
Jun30° / 25°57229.512.72.5
Jul29° / 25°64430.512.72.6
Aug29° / 25°65730.412.42.6
Sep30° / 25°59629.412.12.6
Oct31° / 25°36726.911.72.7
Nov32° / 24°8311.111.43.8
Dec33° / 23°254.611.34.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76535
86535
96535
106634
116634
126535
136634
146634
156535
166634
176634
186733
196733
206733
216733
226832
236832
246931
256931
267030
277129
287228
297228
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Myeik gets around 32 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1361631404
2251632414
3251632414
4251532424
5241532434
6141432444
7141432445
8141332455
9141332465
10131232465
11131231475
12131231476
13131131476
14131131476
15131031486
16131031486
1713932486
1813932486
1913932487
2013932487
2113932487
2213932487
2313932487
2413831488
2513831498
2613831498
2713830498
2813929499
2913929499
3013929499
3113928499

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:205:37
211.36:215:38
311.36:215:38
411.36:215:39
511.36:225:39
611.36:225:40
711.36:225:40
811.36:235:41
911.36:235:41
1011.36:235:42
1111.36:245:43
1211.36:245:43
1311.36:245:44
1411.36:245:44
1511.36:245:45
1611.36:255:45
1711.36:255:46
1811.46:255:46
1911.46:255:47
2011.46:255:47
2111.46:255:48
2211.46:255:48
2311.46:255:49
2411.46:265:49
2511.46:265:50
2611.46:265:50
2711.46:265:51
2811.46:265:51
2911.46:265:52
3011.46:265:52
3111.46:255:52

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Myeik

In seasonPeak

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

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

Myeik'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 Myeik?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Myeik for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Myeik in January

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

In January, Myeik sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Myeik in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Myeik in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Myeik peaks around August 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 14Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Myeik 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 Myeik is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 923 µg/m³Oct 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Myeik?

Myeik sits at 12.4°N, 98.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Sam Roi Yot, 139 km away.

Sam Roi YotPran BuriKui BuriPrachuap Khiri KhanHua HinTha YangCha-amKhao Yoi

Topography around Myeik

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Myeik has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,475 m.

The land around Myeik is covered by water (39%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (45%) and mangroves (30%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
294 m
80 km
1,475 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Sam Roi Yot 139 km · Pran Buri 141 km · Kui Buri 142 km · Prachuap Khiri Khan 146 km · Hua Hin 148 km · Tha Yang 153 km · Cha-am 154 km · Khao Yoi 160 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 Myeik (12.4395°, 98.6003°, elevation 15 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).