Zalun weather in October

In October, Zalun sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 156 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Zalun's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zalun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
156 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Zalun reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
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203225
213225
223225
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253225
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273225
283225
293225
303225
313225

How October really feels in Zalun

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Zalun weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°50.811.15.6
Feb34° / 19°20.211.43.8
Mar37° / 22°71.111.91.8
Apr39° / 26°243.512.40.9
May35° / 26°2182012.81.7
Jun31° / 26°42929.2132.2
Jul31° / 25°44730.412.92.3
Aug31° / 25°42030.612.62.3
Sep31° / 25°30128.412.12.3
Oct32° / 25°15621.511.62.9
Nov32° / 23°364.811.24.6
Dec31° / 20°50.8115.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
32179
42278
52377
62476
72674
82872
92971
103268
113367
123565
133763
143862
154060
164159
174456
184555
194753
204753
215050
225050
235248
245248
255347
265446
275545
285644
295842
305941
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zalun gets around 156 mm of rain over 21.5 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 68% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
286
385
485
584
683
782
881
979
1078
1177
1275
1374
1472
1571
1669
1768
1866
1964
2063
2161
2260
2358
2456
2555
2653
2751
2849
2946
3044
3142

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10199
20199
30199
40199
50199
60199
70298
80298
90298
100298
110397
120397
130397
140496
150496
160496
170595
180595
190694
200793
210892
2211089
2311188
2411386
2511584
2611782
2721979
2822276
2922474
3032770
3133067

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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)Feels
17calm
27calm
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
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:015:52
211.86:025:51
311.86:025:50
411.86:025:50
511.86:025:49
611.86:025:48
711.76:035:47
811.76:035:46
911.76:035:46
1011.76:035:45
1111.76:045:44
1211.76:045:43
1311.66:045:43
1411.66:045:42
1511.66:055:41
1611.66:055:41
1711.66:055:40
1811.66:055:39
1911.56:065:39
2011.56:065:38
2111.56:065:38
2211.56:075:37
2311.56:075:36
2411.56:075:36
2511.56:085:35
2611.46:085:35
2711.46:095:34
2811.46:095:34
2911.46:095:33
3011.46:105:33
3111.46:105:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Zalun

In seasonPeak

In October, Zalun sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Zalun'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 October a good time to visit Zalun?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zalun.

What to pack for Zalun in October

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

In October, Zalun sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Zalun in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zalun peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 11UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Zalun 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 Zalun is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1144 µg/m³Jul 1319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr34Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Zalun?

Zalun sits at 17.5°N, 95.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Hinthada, 22 km away.

Topography around Zalun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zalun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m.

The land around Zalun is covered by cropland (54%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
24 m
80 km
734 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hinthada 22 km · Tharyarwady 31 km · Letpandan 40 km · Kyonpyaw 43 km · Taikkyi 47 km · Ingabu 48 km · Nyaungdon 49 km · San Chaung 71 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 Zalun (17.4794°, 95.5592°, elevation 14 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). 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).