SeasonMapKalaw (Kalaw trek) weather in October
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October in Kalaw: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Kalaw · #1008 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kalaw in October
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Kalaw climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 25°C / 76°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Rainfall | 238 mm / 9.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 88% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 65°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kalaw in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kalaw's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKalaw's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kalaw in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Kalaw to Inle trekking season
15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallyTrail seasonThe months the two- and three-day walk down to the lake is dry underfoot and the nights in a Danu or Palaung village are cold rather than wet. Guides go daily from the market in season.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 238 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kalaw — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kalaw?
Kalaw in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Kalaw?
- October in Kalaw: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Kalaw on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Kalaw in October?
- In October, Kalaw averages a daily high of 24.5°C and a low of 17.3°C, with about 237.6 mm of rain over roughly 26.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kalaw in October?
- Kalaw has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in October.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — October
Within 300 km: Bagan's Thadingyut, festival of lights around 1–31 Oct.