Waw weather in March
In March, Waw sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Waw's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waw's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 21%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical March day in Waw reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 20 |
| 2 | 36 | 20 |
| 3 | 36 | 20 |
| 4 | 36 | 21 |
| 5 | 36 | 21 |
| 6 | 36 | 21 |
| 7 | 36 | 21 |
| 8 | 36 | 21 |
| 9 | 36 | 21 |
| 10 | 36 | 22 |
| 11 | 37 | 22 |
| 12 | 37 | 22 |
| 13 | 37 | 22 |
| 14 | 37 | 22 |
| 15 | 37 | 22 |
| 16 | 37 | 22 |
| 17 | 37 | 23 |
| 18 | 37 | 23 |
| 19 | 37 | 23 |
| 20 | 37 | 23 |
| 21 | 37 | 23 |
| 22 | 37 | 23 |
| 23 | 37 | 23 |
| 24 | 37 | 24 |
| 25 | 37 | 24 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 24 |
| 28 | 38 | 24 |
| 29 | 38 | 24 |
| 30 | 38 | 24 |
| 31 | 38 | 25 |
How March really feels in Waw
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Waw weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 38° / 26° | 46 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| May | 34° / 26° | 288 | 22.9 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 26° | 499 | 29.7 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 560 | 30.6 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 562 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 380 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 162 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 31 | 4.6 | 11.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 20° | 6 | 0.9 | 11 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Waw gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 44 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 45 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 44 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 44 | 22 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 44 | 23 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 44 | 25 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 43 | 28 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 43 | 30 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 43 | 31 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 43 | 33 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 42 | 34 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 42 | 36 | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 6 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 6 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 41 | 6 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 42 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 43 | 7 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 44 | 7 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 7 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 46 | 7 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 47 | 8 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 48 | 8 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 49 | 8 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 50 | 9 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 50 | 9 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 52 | 9 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 52 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 54 | 11 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 54 | 12 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.58 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 — March's 6.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Waw
None of Waw's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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.
Is March a good time to visit Waw?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Waw.
What to pack for Waw in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Waw sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Waw in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Waw in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Waw in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 37 | 44 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
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.
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 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).