Pyin Oo Lwin weather in October

In October, Pyin Oo Lwin sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 182 mm of rain across 23.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Pyin Oo Lwin's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pyin Oo Lwin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
23.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:05 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10
Air quality
Very high
PM10 140 µg/m³ · 2012

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Pyin Oo Lwin reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272819
282819
292819
302819
312819

How October really feels in Pyin Oo Lwin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pyin Oo Lwin weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°121.610.89.0
Feb28° / 13°81.211.27.8
Mar32° / 18°14211.85.5
Apr33° / 21°345.412.54.1
May31° / 22°16118.8133.5
Jun29° / 23°19026.513.33.1
Jul29° / 23°20827.613.23.1
Aug28° / 22°27829.612.83.1
Sep29° / 22°26027.312.13.2
Oct28° / 20°18223.311.54.3
Nov27° / 17°587.710.97.3
Dec25° / 13°17210.78.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32377
42377
52674
62773
72872
82971
93268
103367
113466
123763
133862
144060
154159
164456
174555
184753
194852
204951
215149
225248
235446
245446
255545
265743
275842
285941
296040
306139
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pyin Oo Lwin gets around 182 mm of rain over 23.3 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 74% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
486
586
685
785
884
983
1083
1181
1280
1379
1478
1576
1675
1774
1873
1972
2070
2169
2268
2367
2465
2564
2663
2761
2860
2958
3057
3155

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1011683
2011782
3011881
4011980
5012178
6012277
7012475
8022672
9022870
10023068
11023266
12023563
13023761
14034057
15034354
16034651
17034948
18045244
19045541
20045838
21056035
22056431
23066628
24076825
25086923
261106920
271117018
281137016
292156914
302176912
313196711

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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 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 5:59 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:595:47
211.86:005:46
311.86:005:45
411.76:005:44
511.76:015:43
611.76:015:42
711.76:015:41
811.66:025:41
911.66:025:40
1011.66:025:39
1111.66:035:38
1211.66:035:37
1311.56:045:36
1411.56:045:35
1511.56:045:34
1611.56:055:34
1711.56:055:33
1811.46:065:32
1911.46:065:31
2011.46:075:31
2111.46:075:30
2211.46:075:29
2311.36:085:28
2411.36:085:28
2511.36:095:27
2611.36:095:26
2711.36:105:26
2811.26:105:25
2911.26:115:25
3011.26:115:24
3111.26:125:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pyin Oo Lwin

In seasonPeak

In October, Pyin Oo Lwin sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pyin Oo Lwin'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 October a good time to visit Pyin Oo Lwin?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Pyin Oo Lwin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pyin Oo Lwin in October

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

In October, Pyin Oo Lwin sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin 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
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin is worst in March — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 1696 µg/m³Jul 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb55Poor
Mar102Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May24Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pyin Oo Lwin?

Pyin Oo Lwin sits at 22.0°N, 96.5°E, 1,088 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mandalay, 39 km away.

Topography around Pyin Oo Lwin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyin Oo Lwin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 1,076 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,232 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.

The land around Pyin Oo Lwin is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
1,232 m
80 km
1,806 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mandalay 39 km · Madaya 41 km · Amarapura 44 km · Sagaing 52 km · Kyaukse 58 km · Kyaukme 82 km · Lawksawk 97 km · Shwebo 98 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 Pyin Oo Lwin (22.035°, 96.4568°, elevation 1,088 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).