Sittwe weather in February
In February, Sittwe sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sittwe's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sittwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:54 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 14%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Sittwe is city in Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical February day in Sittwe reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 29 | 17 |
| 4 | 29 | 17 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 19 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 |
| 21 | 30 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 31 | 19 |
| 24 | 31 | 19 |
| 25 | 31 | 19 |
| 26 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
How February really feels in Sittwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sittwe weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 8 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 22 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 261 | 20.9 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 661 | 29.5 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 763 | 30.6 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 598 | 30.6 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 393 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 211 | 20 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 39 | 4.5 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 12 | 1 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Sittwe gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 28 | 46 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 27 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 26 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 25 | 46 | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | 8 | 24 | 45 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | 7 | 23 | 45 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 26 | 1 |
| 10 | 7 | 22 | 43 | 27 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 21 | 43 | 28 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 20 | 42 | 29 | 2 |
| 13 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 30 | 2 |
| 14 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 31 | 3 |
| 15 | 5 | 18 | 41 | 32 | 4 |
| 16 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 33 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 33 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 33 | 7 |
| 19 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 33 | 8 |
| 20 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 34 | 9 |
| 21 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 34 | 11 |
| 22 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 34 | 12 |
| 23 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 13 |
| 24 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 35 | 15 |
| 25 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 35 | 16 |
| 26 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 18 |
| 27 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 35 | 21 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:59 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:58 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:58 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:55 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:54 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:54 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sittwe
None of Sittwe's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sittwe sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Sittwe's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Sittwe?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Sittwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sittwe in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Sittwe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sittwe in February
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Sittwe in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sittwe peaks around August 12 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Sittwe in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sittwe 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 56 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Sittwe?
Sittwe sits at 20.1°N, 92.9°E, 5 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mrauk U, 58 km away.
Topography around Sittwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sittwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sittwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 m.
The land around Sittwe is covered by water (41%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (57%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and water (49%), trees (28%) and cropland (20%) 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 Sittwe (20.1462°, 92.8983°, elevation 5 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).