Tatkon weather in October

In October, Tatkon sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 177 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tatkon's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tatkon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
177 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tatkon reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153022
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192922
202922
212922
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292920
302920
312820

How October really feels in Tatkon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 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
23
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tatkon weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°71.210.69.2
Feb28° / 14°81.411.17.9
Mar32° / 18°202.711.85.0
Apr34° / 22°345.912.63.3
May33° / 24°22916.713.22.9
Jun31° / 25°42527.613.52.4
Jul31° / 25°45729.713.42.3
Aug31° / 25°38528.712.92.5
Sep31° / 24°31926.512.22.8
Oct30° / 22°17718.311.44.4
Nov27° / 17°233.310.87.9
Dec25° / 13°71.310.59.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33862
44060
54258
64456
74555
84753
94951
105050
115248
125446
135644
145743
156040
166139
176337
186436
196535
206634
216634
226832
236832
246832
256832
266931
276931
287030
297030
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tatkon gets around 177 mm of rain over 18.3 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 58% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
281
380
479
578
677
775
874
973
1071
1169
1267
1365
1463
1561
1658
1756
1854
1952
2050
2148
2246
2345
2443
2541
2639
2738
2836
2934
3033
3131

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013564
2013861
3014059
4024256
5024553
6024751
7025048
8035245
9035542
10045739
11045937
12056134
13066331
14076429
15096526
160106723
170126721
180146818
190176716
200206713
211236511
22126649
23130618
24133606
25137575
26141544
27245503
28248472
29352441
30455401
31557371

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:065:52
211.76:065:51
311.76:065:50
411.76:075:49
511.76:075:48
611.66:085:47
711.66:085:46
811.66:095:45
911.66:095:44
1011.66:095:43
1111.56:105:42
1211.56:105:41
1311.56:115:40
1411.56:115:39
1511.46:125:38
1611.46:125:37
1711.46:135:36
1811.46:135:35
1911.36:145:34
2011.36:145:34
2111.36:155:33
2211.36:165:32
2311.36:165:31
2411.26:175:30
2511.26:175:30
2611.26:185:29
2711.26:185:28
2811.16:195:28
2911.16:205:27
3011.16:205:26
3111.16:215:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tatkon

In seasonPeak

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

Tatkon's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Tatkon?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tatkon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tatkon in October

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

In October, Tatkon sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Tatkon in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tatkon peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 13Jan 1UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7High
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov7High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Tatkon 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 Tatkon is worst in April — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateModerateGoodApr 1160 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May27Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tatkon?

Tatkon sits at 24.7°N, 95.1°E, 179 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Tamu, 93 km away.

MohnyinMawlaikKathaHopinHpākānKanbalu

Topography around Tatkon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tatkon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 172 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,696 m.

The land around Tatkon is covered by trees (67%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
2,696 m
treesgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tamu 93 km · Kyauktan 94 km · Mohnyin 131 km · Mawlaik 134 km · Katha 140 km · Hopin 151 km · Hpākān 162 km · Kanbalu 170 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 Tatkon (24.679°, 95.0742°, elevation 179 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).