October weather forecast
Nyaungyan, Myanmar

October, like September, is a hot autumn month in Nyaungyan, Myanmar, with an average temperature fluctuating between 23.4°C (74.1°F) and 31.4°C (88.5°F).

Temperature

The shift into October records an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31.4°C (88.5°F), subtly varied from September's 31.9°C (89.4°F). The average temperature during October nights dips to a warm 23.4°C (74.1°F).

Heat index

For October, the heat index is estimated at an extremely hot 40°C (104°F). Exercise more precautions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential risks. Continuous activity could precipitate heatstroke.
The metrics for the heat index are tailored for both shady environments and light winds. The heat index may experience an enhancement of 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees under direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. The influence of weather is personal, differing among a variety of individuals based on differences in body mass, stature, and the level of physical activity. It is noteworthy to mention that direct sunlight exposure can augment the felt temperature, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are of high significance for children. Young ones generally face higher dangers than adults since they sweat less. Along with their large skin surface area compared totheir small bodies and increased heat production from their activities, the risks are heightened.
Perspiration is the body's default response to elevated temperatures, as it promotes the evaporation of sweat to achieve cooling. With high air temperature and humidity (high heat index) conditions, sweat production is restricted, leading to an amplified perception of heat. Accumulating heat beyond the body's cooling measures leads to rising temperatures and potential ailments.

Humidity

In October, the average relative humidity in Nyaungyan is 75%.

Rainfall

In Nyaungyan, in October, it is raining for 18.7 days, with typically 74mm (2.91") of accumulated precipitation. In Nyaungyan, during the entire year, the rain falls for 152.4 days and collects up to 517mm (20.35") of precipitation.

Daylight

In October, the average length of the day is 11h and 40min.
On the first day of October, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 17:53. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset at 17:31 +0630.

Sunshine

October has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 7.2h of sunshine.

UV index

January, July, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Nyaungyan. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: An average maximum UV index of 6 in October leads to these recommendations:
Apply measures and align with sun safety principles. Safeguarding against skin and eye injury is pivotal. Stay out of direct sunlight and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest, but remember that shade devices may not offer full sun protection. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.