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Weather in December in Myanmar (Burma)

Planning a journey to Myanmar (Burma) this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Myanmar (Burma) in December?

In December, Myanmar (Burma) experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Kengtung at 24°C to very warm in Hpa-an at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Hpa-an and 11°C in Kengtung. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Thanhlyin with an average of 5.6 mm to moderate rainfall in Kawthoung with 61 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Yangon enjoys close to 288 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Myanmar (Burma) in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Myanmar (Burma) climate page.

Where to go in Myanmar (Burma) in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Myanmar (Burma) on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Myanmar (Burma)?

Yangon

In December Yangon generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Yangon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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34°C 
24°C 
279 hours 
40 mm 
4 days 
33°C 
21°C 
288 hours 
5.7 mm 
1 day 
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34°C 
19°C 
301 hours 
4.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Yangon

Mandalay

In December Mandalay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mandalay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
20°C 
271 hours 
55 mm 
4 days 
29°C 
17°C 
282 hours 
13 mm 
1 day 
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30°C 
15°C 
307 hours 
9.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Mandalay

Bagan

In December Bagan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bagan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
21°C 
34 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
18°C 
7.9 mm 
1 day 
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30°C 
16°C 
6.6 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Bagan

Naypyidaw

In December Naypyidaw generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Naypyidaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
21°C 
31 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
17°C 
10 mm 
1 day 
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32°C 
15°C 
9.9 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Naypyidaw

Pyin Oo Lwin

In December Pyin Oo Lwin generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pyin Oo Lwin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
17°C 
271 hours 
61 mm 
5 days 
27°C 
13°C 
282 hours 
18 mm 
1 day 
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27°C 
12°C 
307 hours 
12 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Pyin Oo Lwin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Myanmar (Burma).

Is December the best time to visit Myanmar (Burma)?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Myanmar (Burma) with overall perfect weather in Yangon.

On average, the best time to visit Myanmar (Burma) is in December with generally perfect weather in Yangon. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

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