Sittwe weather in October
In October, Sittwe sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 211 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sittwe's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sittwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 211 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:18 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Sittwe is city in Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical October day in Sittwe reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 26 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 |
| 3 | 31 | 26 |
| 4 | 31 | 26 |
| 5 | 31 | 26 |
| 6 | 31 | 26 |
| 7 | 31 | 26 |
| 8 | 31 | 26 |
| 9 | 31 | 26 |
| 10 | 31 | 26 |
| 11 | 31 | 26 |
| 12 | 31 | 26 |
| 13 | 31 | 25 |
| 14 | 31 | 25 |
| 15 | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | 31 | 25 |
| 17 | 31 | 25 |
| 18 | 31 | 25 |
| 19 | 31 | 25 |
| 20 | 31 | 25 |
| 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 22 | 31 | 25 |
| 23 | 31 | 25 |
| 24 | 31 | 25 |
| 25 | 31 | 25 |
| 26 | 31 | 25 |
| 27 | 31 | 25 |
| 28 | 31 | 25 |
| 29 | 31 | 25 |
| 30 | 31 | 25 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How October really feels in Sittwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sittwe weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sittwe gets around 211 mm of rain over 20 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 63% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 84 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 83 |
| 4 | 82 |
| 5 | 81 |
| 6 | 80 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 74 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| Miserable (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 69 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 99 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 27 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 28 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 29 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 30 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 31 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:45 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:44 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:41 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:40 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:40 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.55 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 — October's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sittwe
In October, Sittwe sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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 October a good time to visit Sittwe?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sittwe.
What to pack for Sittwe in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sittwe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sittwe in October
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).