Bhamo weather in December
In December, Bhamo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bhamo's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bhamo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 6:42 AM – 5:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.1
- out of 10
Bhamo is city in Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical December day in Bhamo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 13 |
| 19 | 24 | 13 |
| 20 | 24 | 13 |
| 21 | 24 | 13 |
| 22 | 24 | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 12 |
How December really feels in Bhamo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bhamo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 12 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 13 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 31 | 5.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 182 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 373 | 28.7 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 463 | 30.4 | 13.3 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 472 | 30.3 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 282 | 26.7 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 118 | 16.9 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 31 | 4 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.
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| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bhamo gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 |
| Humid (%) | 66 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 24 | 66 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 27 | 63 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 29 | 63 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 32 | 61 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 35 | 58 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 38 | 56 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 41 | 53 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 44 | 50 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 47 | 48 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 49 | 45 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | 51 | 43 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 53 | 40 | 3 |
| 13 | 4 | 56 | 38 | 2 |
| 14 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 59 | 33 | 2 |
| 16 | 7 | 61 | 30 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 62 | 28 | 2 |
| 18 | 10 | 63 | 26 | 1 |
| 19 | 11 | 64 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 13 | 63 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | 15 | 63 | 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 16 | 63 | 20 | 1 |
| 23 | 18 | 63 | 19 | 0 |
| 24 | 20 | 62 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 | 22 | 61 | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | 23 | 61 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | 27 | 59 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 28 | 58 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | 30 | 57 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 31 | 56 | 13 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 6:33 | 5:09 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 6:33 | 5:09 |
| 3 | 10.6 | 6:34 | 5:09 |
| 4 | 10.6 | 6:35 | 5:09 |
| 5 | 10.6 | 6:35 | 5:09 |
| 6 | 10.6 | 6:36 | 5:10 |
| 7 | 10.6 | 6:37 | 5:10 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 6:37 | 5:10 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 6:38 | 5:10 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 6:38 | 5:11 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 6:39 | 5:11 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 6:40 | 5:11 |
| 13 | 10.5 | 6:40 | 5:11 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 6:41 | 5:12 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 6:41 | 5:12 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 6:42 | 5:12 |
| 17 | 10.5 | 6:43 | 5:13 |
| 18 | 10.5 | 6:43 | 5:13 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 6:44 | 5:14 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 6:44 | 5:14 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 6:45 | 5:15 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:45 | 5:15 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:15 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:16 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:16 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 6:47 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 6:47 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:18 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:19 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:19 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 6:49 | 5:20 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bhamo
In December, Bhamo sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bhamo sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Bhamo's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Bhamo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Bhamo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bhamo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bhamo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
UV index in Bhamo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bhamo peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Bhamo in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bhamo is worst in April — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 25 | 57 | 107 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 107 | Unhealthy |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Bhamo?
Bhamo sits at 24.3°N, 97.2°E, 115 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Shwegu, 45 km away.
Topography around Bhamo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bhamo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bhamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 111 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,473 m.
The land around Bhamo is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 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
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 Bhamo (24.2526°, 97.2336°, elevation 115 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).