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Weather in Kawthaung

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:31 am (GMT+6:30)
Now · drizzle 79 °F
Feels like
88 °F
Low / high
76 / 80 °F
Rain
100% · 0.49 in
Wind
9 mph ESE
→ 29.96 inHg · steady UV 8 · very high

Today in Kawthaung: light rain, 76 °F to 80 °F, with a 100% chance of rain (0.49 in) and a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph). Tomorrow, light showers, 77 °F to 84 °F and a 100% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Sunday 1, at 87 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave Model
Today · 29 Light rain 76 / 80 °F 100% · 0.49 in 10 mph ESE 0.9 ft ECMWF
Fri 30 Light showers 77 / 84 °F 100% · 0.41 in 7 mph ESE 0.5 ft ECMWF
Sat 31 Showers 76 / 83 °F 93% · 0.51 in 8 mph ESE 0.5 ft ECMWF
Sun 1 Light showers 75 / 87 °F 100% · 0.58 in 6 mph ESE 0.5 ft ECMWF
Mon 2 Light showers 74 / 85 °F 99% · 0.27 in 4 mph E 0.4 ft ECMWF
Tue 3 Light showers 74 / 84 °F 99% · 0.46 in 4 mph ESE 0.3 ft ECMWF
Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 75 / 79 °F 100% · 0.44 in 4 mph SE 0.2 ft ECMWF
Thu 5 Drizzle 74 / 79 °F 94% · 0.17 in 3 mph ESE 0.1 ft ECMWF
Fri 6 Drizzle 75 / 88 °F 100% · 0.17 in 7 mph ESE 0.1 ft ECMWF
Sat 7 Drizzle 76 / 84 °F 100% · 0.31 in 7 mph E 0.7 ft ECMWF
Sun 8 Drizzle 76 / 82 °F 100% · 0.26 in 8 mph E 0.7 ft ECMWF
Mon 9 Drizzle 76 / 79 °F 100% · 0.19 in 9 mph ESE 1.1 ft ECMWF
Tue 10 Light drizzle 74 / 84 °F 93% · 0.14 in 8 mph ESE 0.7 ft ECMWF
Wed 11 Light drizzle 75 / 84 °F 95% · 0.14 in 8 mph ESE 0.4 ft ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky DrizzleLight drizzleLight rainDrizzleDrizzleDrizzleLight drizzleLight drizzle
Temperature 78°77°76°79°80°80°78°78°
Chance of rain 88%94%98%98%100%98%82%49%
Rain 0.02 in0.01 in0.06 in0.02 in0.02 in0.02 in0.01 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 5 E4 E6 E9 E9 ESE7 ESE9 ESE6 ESE
Humidity 99%99%100%97%93%95%98%97%
UV 00065100
Model ECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 80°84°83°87°85°84°79°
AIFS 84°89°90°91°89°87°89°
GFS 85°91°92°92°91°87°87°
ICON 85°88°89°86°89°90°87°
Confidence highmediummediummediummediummediumlow
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0.49 in0.41 in0.51 in0.58 in0.27 in0.46 in0.44 in
AIFS 0.64 in0.23 in0.17 in0.15 in0.26 in0.35 in0.31 in
GFS 0.38 in0.14 in0.06 in0.20 in0.36 in0.24 in0.13 in
ICON 00.00 in0.13 in0.08 in0.01 in00
Confidence mediummediummediummediummediummediummedium
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 1027719822619421419413
AIFS 9896466
GFS 821597145746412618
ICON 11201020513411714918919
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 100%100%93%100%99%99%100%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 98%75%52%74%77%61%65%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Sea Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 A bit above +1.3 °F Normal Above +2.3 °F —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 A bit above +1.1 °F Normal Above +1.8 °F —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +1.6 °F A bit above +25% Above +2.0 °F 84° / 78°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal Above +2.2 °F 85° / 78°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +2.5 °F A bit above +26% Above +2.3 °F 84° / 78°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Sea
November Above +2.7 °F Normal Above +2.7 °F
December Above +3.4 °F Normal Above +3.1 °F
January Above +3.6 °F Normal Above +3.4 °F
February Above +3.2 °F Below −56% Above +3.2 °F
March Above +3.2 °F Below −64% Above +2.7 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Kawthaung climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Kawthaung is from December to February: highs of 87 °F to 92 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves
JanuaryJan 90° 71° 1.27 in 6 7.4 82° 0.8 ft
FebruaryFeb 92° 72° 0.80 in 4 8.0 83° 0.7 ft
MarchMar 93° 73° 3.36 in 8 7.8 84° 0.7 ft
AprilApr 92° 75° 5.24 in 12 7.7 86° 0.7 ft
MayMay 89° 75° 19.16 in 23 5.4 86° 1.3 ft
JuneJun 87° 75° 23.31 in 23 4.3 85° 1.8 ft
JulyJul 86° 74° 24.68 in 25 3.5 84° 1.8 ft
AugustAug 86° 74° 26.36 in 24 3.7 84° 1.8 ft
SeptemberSep 86° 74° 25.00 in 24 3.7 83° 1.6 ft
OctoberOct 86° 73° 15.52 in 25 5.3 83° 1.0 ft
NovemberNov 87° 73° 6.10 in 17 6.6 83° 0.8 ft
DecemberDec 87° 72° 2.18 in 10 6.8 82° 0.9 ft
Month Water Waves
Jan 82° 0.8 ft
Feb 83° 0.7 ft
Mar 84° 0.7 ft
Apr 86° 0.7 ft
May 86° 1.3 ft
Jun 85° 1.8 ft
Jul 84° 1.8 ft
Aug 84° 1.8 ft
Sep 83° 1.6 ft
Oct 83° 1.0 ft
Nov 83° 0.8 ft
Dec 82° 0.9 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 152.97 in of rain on about 200 days and about 2,150 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now79 °Ffeels like 88 °F
Tomorrow77 / 84 °F

It's 79 °F now (feels like 88 °F). Today, 76 °F to 80 °F; tomorrow, 77 °F to 84 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 100% 0.49 in
  • Fri 30 100% 0.41 in
  • Sat 31 93% 0.51 in
  • Sun 1 100% 0.58 in
  • Mon 2 99% 0.27 in
  • Tue 3 99% 0.46 in
  • Wed 4 100% 0.44 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 100%, with 0.49 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 100% and 0.41 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.86 in; last 3 days, 1.64 in; last 7 days, 2.85 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity96%
Dew point78 °F

Humidity is 96% now and the dew point is 78 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood
Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now7
Today's peak8very high

Fri 30: 7 · Sat 31: 10 · Sun 1: 10

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 31
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Light showers76 / 79 °F0.72 in9 mph E
Tue 27 Drizzle76 / 82 °F0.20 in9 mph ESE
Mon 26 Showers75 / 81 °F0.79 in6 mph ESE
Sun 25 Drizzle76 / 92 °F0.11 in4 mph SSW
Sat 24 Heavy drizzle77 / 89 °F0.22 in6 mph W
Fri 23 Heavy drizzle77 / 91 °F0.25 in4 mph NNE
Thu 22 Showers77 / 91 °F0.40 in3 mph E
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Showers76 / 88 °F0.76 in4 mph ESE
Tue 20 Light showers76 / 85 °F0.57 in3 mph SE
Mon 19 Showers76 / 82 °F0.92 in3 mph SE
Sun 18 Light showers76 / 85 °F0.39 in5 mph ESE
Sat 17 Heavy drizzle78 / 92 °F0.28 in3 mph ENE
Fri 16 Light showers76 / 92 °F0.26 in4 mph ESE
Thu 15 Showers76 / 88 °F0.73 in4 mph ESE
Wed 14 Showers76 / 87 °F0.98 in5 mph ESE
Tue 13 Drizzle77 / 84 °F0.19 in7 mph ESE
Mon 12 Light showers76 / 88 °F0.37 in7 mph ESE
Sun 11 Light showers76 / 87 °F0.71 in5 mph ESE
Sat 10 Heavy drizzle76 / 89 °F0.21 in8 mph ENE
Fri 9 Heavy drizzle76 / 89 °F0.32 in5 mph NNE
Thu 8 Showers76 / 87 °F0.51 in4 mph NE
Wed 7 Showers77 / 87 °F0.86 in3 mph SE
Tue 6 Showers77 / 91 °F0.57 in3 mph S
Mon 5 Heavy drizzle78 / 87 °F0.18 in5 mph W
Sun 4 Heavy drizzle77 / 87 °F0.17 in6 mph W
Sat 3 Light showers78 / 87 °F0.63 in5 mph W
Fri 2 Light showers76 / 89 °F0.25 in4 mph WNW
Thu 1 Drizzle77 / 92 °F0.16 in4 mph E
Wed 30 Light showers76 / 87 °F0.46 in5 mph SSE
Tue 29 Showers77 / 89 °F0.60 in4 mph SSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in KawthaungQuestions

What's the weather like today in Kawthaung?

Light rain, from 76 °F to 80 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Kawthaung?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 100% (0.41 in): light showers.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 74 °F and a high of 87 °F; the warmest day, Sunday 1.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 8 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.96 inHg and steady: +0.02 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Kawthaung?

The best time to visit Kawthaung is from December to February: highs of 87 °F to 92 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Kawthaung in October?

In October, Kawthaung normally sees highs of 86 °F and lows of 73 °F, with about 25 rainy days (15.52 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 83 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Kawthaung?

The warmest is March, with average highs of 93 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 71 °F. The wettest is August (26.36 in) and the driest, February.

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Weather near Kawthaung

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 14 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:31 am (local time).

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