Thaton weather in January

In January, Thaton sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 76% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Thaton's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thaton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:37 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
24%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Thaton is town in Mon state, Myanmar.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Thaton reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°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, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
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223120
233120
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253220
263220
273220
283220
293220
303220
313220

How January really feels in Thaton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Thaton weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°6111.15.7
Feb33° / 21°30.611.44.9
Mar34° / 24°162.911.94.0
Apr34° / 26°688.212.43.2
May32° / 26°42825.812.82.5
Jun30° / 26°80029.8132.5
Jul29° / 25°88930.812.92.6
Aug29° / 25°8453112.62.6
Sep30° / 25°53729.112.12.5
Oct32° / 25°2152111.63.1
Nov32° / 24°344.811.24.6
Dec31° / 21°80.9115.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28218
38119
48119
58119
68119
78119
88119
98218
108218
118317
128416
138416
148515
158614
168713
178713
188713
198812
208812
218812
228911
238911
248911
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Thaton gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
153
163
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183
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202
212
222
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242
252
262
272
282
292
302
312

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1242746210
2142746210
3132847211
4132847211
5132847201
6132947201
7122948201
8122948191
9122948191
10122949181
11122949171
12123050161
13133050161
14133050151
15133150141
16133151131
17133152130
18143250130
19143251120
20143251120
21143250130
22143250130
23143150140
24043151140
25043051150
26043051150
27042952150
28042951160
29042951160
30142851160
31142851160

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:335:34
211.06:345:34
311.06:345:35
411.06:345:36
511.06:355:36
611.06:355:37
711.06:355:37
811.06:365:38
911.06:365:38
1011.06:365:39
1111.16:365:40
1211.16:365:40
1311.16:375:41
1411.16:375:41
1511.16:375:42
1611.16:375:43
1711.16:375:43
1811.16:375:44
1911.16:375:44
2011.16:375:45
2111.16:375:45
2211.16:375:46
2311.26:375:47
2411.26:375:47
2511.26:375:48
2611.26:375:48
2711.26:375:49
2811.26:375:49
2911.26:375:50
3011.26:375:50
3111.26:375:51

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
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135.1Bright
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155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Thaton

In seasonPeak

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

Thaton sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Thaton's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Thaton?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Thaton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Thaton in January

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

In January, Thaton sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Thaton in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Thaton in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Thaton peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 12UV 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Thaton in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Thaton is worst in April — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 1172 µg/m³Jun 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Thaton?

Thaton sits at 16.9°N, 97.4°E, 24 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Hpa-An, 28 km away.

Topography around Thaton

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thaton has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,609 m.

The land around Thaton is covered by trees (53%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), cropland (28%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
279 m
16 km
467 m
80 km
1,609 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Hpa-An 28 km · Paung 35 km · Hmaw Bi 41 km · Martaban 51 km · Mawlamyine 55 km · Kyaikto 58 km · Kyauktaga 76 km · Mudon 83 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 Thaton (16.9187°, 97.37°, elevation 24 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).