Zigon weather in January

In January, Zigon sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 7 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Zigon's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zigon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:47 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
21%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical January day in Zigon reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°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 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83017
93117
103117
113117
123117
133117
143117
153117
163117
173117
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193117
203117
213117
223117
233117
243217
253217
263217
273217
283217
293217
303217
313217

How January really feels in Zigon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 2 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
2
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.

Zigon weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°70.7116.0
Feb34° / 18°10.211.44.2
Mar37° / 21°50.911.92.0
Apr39° / 25°182.612.40.7
May36° / 27°15318.212.91.5
Jun32° / 26°33828.613.12.1
Jul31° / 25°33630.1132.3
Aug31° / 25°31830.112.62.3
Sep32° / 25°24327.112.12.3
Oct32° / 25°14621.211.62.8
Nov32° / 23°365.411.14.7
Dec31° / 19°50.910.96.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38317
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108416
118416
128515
138515
148614
158614
168713
178713
188812
198911
208911
218911
228911
238911
248911
258911
268911
278911
288911
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Zigon gets around 7 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
142
152
162
172
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
123246182
233345182
333345172
433445162
533545162
643544152
743644142
853644132
953743132
1063743122
1163843122
1273842112
1373942111
1483941101
1594041101
169404091
1710404091
1811404091
1911403990
2012403980
2112403980
2212404080
2312394080
2412394080
2512394080
2612394180
2712394170
2812404170
2912404170
3012404171
3111414071

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, 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)Feels
18calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min 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 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:435:38
210.96:445:39
310.96:445:39
410.96:445:40
510.96:445:40
610.96:455:41
710.96:455:42
811.06:455:42
911.06:455:43
1011.06:465:43
1111.06:465:44
1211.06:465:45
1311.06:465:45
1411.06:465:46
1511.06:465:46
1611.06:475:47
1711.06:475:48
1811.06:475:48
1911.06:475:49
2011.06:475:50
2111.16:475:50
2211.16:475:51
2311.16:475:51
2411.16:475:52
2511.16:475:53
2611.16:465:53
2711.16:465:54
2811.16:465:54
2911.16:465:55
3011.26:465:55
3111.26:465:56

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 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 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
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Zigon

In seasonPeak

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

Zigon'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 January a good time to visit Zigon?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zigon in January

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

In January, Zigon sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Zigon 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 Zigon peaks around August 12 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 12UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Zigon 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 Zigon is worst in March — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1459 µg/m³Jul 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar61Unhealthy
Apr37Poor
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zigon?

Zigon sits at 18.3°N, 95.6°E, 34 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Paungde, 21 km away.

Topography around Zigon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zigon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,206 m.

The land around Zigon is covered by cropland (72%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (87%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
1,206 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Paungde 21 km · Myanaung 32 km · Letpandan 63 km · Pyay 69 km · Ingabu 69 km · Tharyarwady 78 km · Hinthada 78 km · Pyu 88 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 Zigon (18.3356°, 95.6215°, elevation 34 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).