Waw weather in July

In July, Waw sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 560 mm of rain across 30.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of July to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Waw's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
560 mm
30.6 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:40 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
95%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical July day in Waw reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°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, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283025
293025
303025
313025

How July really feels in Waw

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Waw weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°30.811.15.2
Feb34° / 19°20.311.43.8
Mar37° / 22°101.911.92.1
Apr38° / 26°465.112.41.2
May34° / 26°28822.912.81.8
Jun31° / 26°49929.7132.2
Jul31° / 25°56030.612.92.3
Aug31° / 25°56230.912.62.3
Sep32° / 25°38029.112.12.2
Oct33° / 25°16220.711.62.8
Nov33° / 23°314.611.24.3
Dec32° / 20°60.9115.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Waw gets around 560 mm of rain over 30.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 99% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2099
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2899
2999
3099
3199

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 100% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10100
20100
30100
40100
50100
60100
70100
80100
90100
100100
110100
120100
130100
140100
150100
160100
170100
180100
190100
200100
210100
220100
230100
240100
250100
260100
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of July to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:366:38
213.05:366:38
313.05:366:38
413.05:366:38
513.05:376:38
613.05:376:38
713.05:376:38
813.05:386:38
913.05:386:38
1013.05:386:38
1113.05:396:38
1213.05:396:38
1313.05:396:38
1413.05:406:38
1513.05:406:38
1613.05:406:37
1712.95:416:37
1812.95:416:37
1912.95:416:37
2012.95:426:37
2112.95:426:37
2212.95:426:36
2312.95:436:36
2412.95:436:36
2512.95:436:36
2612.95:446:35
2712.95:446:35
2812.85:446:35
2912.85:456:34
3012.85:456:34
3112.85:456:34

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 2.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Waw

In seasonPeak

In July, Waw sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Waw'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 July a good time to visit Waw?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Waw.

What to pack for Waw in July

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

In July, Waw sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Waw in July

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°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
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Waw in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Waw peaks around August 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 10UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Waw in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Waw is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1145 µg/m³Jun 2317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr36Poor
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Waw?

Waw sits at 17.5°N, 96.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Thanatpin, 23 km away.

Topography around Waw

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Waw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,753 m.

The land around Waw is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
16 m
80 km
1,753 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Thanatpin 23 km · Bago 26 km · Kyauktaga 32 km · Daik-u 35 km · Kyaikto 40 km · Nyaunglebin 53 km · Shwegyin 54 km · Hlegu 64 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 Waw (17.477°, 96.6783°, elevation 15 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).