Shwegu weather in January
In January, Shwegu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Shwegu's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shwegu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:53 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.7
- out of 10
Shwegu is human settlement in Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical January day in Shwegu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 26 | 14 |
| 5 | 26 | 14 |
| 6 | 26 | 14 |
| 7 | 26 | 14 |
| 8 | 26 | 14 |
| 9 | 26 | 14 |
| 10 | 26 | 14 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | 26 | 14 |
| 13 | 26 | 14 |
| 14 | 26 | 14 |
| 15 | 26 | 14 |
| 16 | 26 | 14 |
| 17 | 26 | 14 |
| 18 | 26 | 14 |
| 19 | 26 | 14 |
| 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 21 | 26 | 14 |
| 22 | 26 | 14 |
| 23 | 26 | 14 |
| 24 | 27 | 14 |
| 25 | 27 | 14 |
| 26 | 27 | 14 |
| 27 | 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 27 | 14 |
| 29 | 27 | 14 |
| 30 | 27 | 14 |
| 31 | 27 | 14 |
How January really feels in Shwegu
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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shwegu weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 16 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 15 | 2 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 20° | 20 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 35° / 23° | 63 | 8.9 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 314 | 21.6 | 13.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 495 | 29.1 | 13.5 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 455 | 30.4 | 13.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 432 | 29.5 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 347 | 26.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 199 | 19.3 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 44 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 11 | 1.8 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Shwegu gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.4 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in January
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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 61 | 32 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | 63 | 31 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 63 | 31 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 65 | 29 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 65 | 29 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 65 | 29 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 66 | 29 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 66 | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 66 | 29 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 66 | 29 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 65 | 29 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 65 | 29 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | 65 | 29 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 64 | 29 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 63 | 28 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 63 | 28 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 62 | 27 | 1 |
| 22 | 10 | 62 | 27 | 1 |
| 23 | 10 | 62 | 27 | 1 |
| 24 | 11 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 25 | 11 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 26 | 11 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 11 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 28 | 11 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 30 | 10 | 62 | 27 | 1 |
| 31 | 10 | 61 | 28 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 4 km/h in January.
Across January, 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:50 | 5:22 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:51 | 5:22 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:51 | 5:23 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:51 | 5:24 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 6:51 | 5:24 |
| 6 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:25 |
| 7 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:26 |
| 8 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:26 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:28 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 6:53 | 5:30 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 6:53 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:53 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 6:53 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:33 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:34 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:35 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:36 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:37 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:40 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:41 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:50 | 5:42 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:50 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shwegu
None of Shwegu's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Shwegu sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Shwegu's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Shwegu?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Shwegu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shwegu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Shwegu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
UV index in Shwegu in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shwegu peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Shwegu in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shwegu is worst in April — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 13.7× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 24 | 70 | 123 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 123 | Unhealthy |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Shwegu?
Shwegu sits at 24.2°N, 96.8°E, 119 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Bhamo, 45 km away.
Topography around Shwegu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shwegu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shwegu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,238 m.
The land around Shwegu is covered by cropland (37%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 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
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 Shwegu (24.2267°, 96.7909°, elevation 119 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).