Buthidaung Town weather in December
In December, Buthidaung Town sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Buthidaung Town's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buthidaung Town's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:54 AM – 5:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Buthidaung Town is town in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical December day in Buthidaung Town reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 28 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 16 |
| 10 | 27 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 27 | 16 |
| 14 | 27 | 16 |
| 15 | 27 | 16 |
| 16 | 27 | 16 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 |
| 18 | 27 | 15 |
| 19 | 27 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 14 |
| 31 | 26 | 14 |
How December really feels in Buthidaung Town
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.
Buthidaung Town weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 14° | 6 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 6 | 1 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 17 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 34 | 6.4 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 236 | 20.2 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 628 | 28.9 | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 748 | 30.8 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 566 | 30.5 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 371 | 28.6 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 206 | 20.2 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 40 | 5.2 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 11 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% 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 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Buthidaung Town gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 33 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 49 | 32 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 30 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 28 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 50 | 27 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 16 | 51 | 25 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 18 | 51 | 24 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 20 | 51 | 22 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 22 | 51 | 21 | 5 |
| 10 | 1 | 23 | 52 | 19 | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | 26 | 50 | 18 | 5 |
| 12 | 2 | 28 | 49 | 17 | 4 |
| 13 | 2 | 30 | 48 | 16 | 4 |
| 14 | 2 | 32 | 47 | 15 | 4 |
| 15 | 2 | 34 | 46 | 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 2 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 3 |
| 17 | 2 | 38 | 44 | 13 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 | 40 | 43 | 12 | 2 |
| 19 | 3 | 41 | 42 | 12 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 | 43 | 41 | 11 | 2 |
| 21 | 4 | 45 | 39 | 10 | 1 |
| 22 | 5 | 46 | 38 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 7 | 49 | 34 | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 8 | 51 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 9 | 52 | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| 28 | 10 | 52 | 29 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 52 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 54 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| 31 | 13 | 54 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 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 6:45 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:47 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:47 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:48 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:37 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:52 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 6:53 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 6:53 | 5:38 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:54 | 5:38 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 6:54 | 5:39 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 6:55 | 5:39 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:55 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:56 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:56 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 6:57 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 6:57 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:58 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:58 | 5:42 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:59 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:59 | 5:43 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:00 | 5:44 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 7:00 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:00 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 7:01 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Buthidaung Town
In December, Buthidaung Town sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Buthidaung Town sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Buthidaung Town's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Buthidaung Town?
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 Buthidaung Town for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Buthidaung Town in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Buthidaung Town sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes.
Sea temperature near Buthidaung Town in December
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Buthidaung Town in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buthidaung Town peaks around August 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Buthidaung Town 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 Buthidaung Town is worst in April — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (September, 17 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) | 58 | 50 | 54 | 65 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 42 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Buthidaung Town?
Buthidaung Town sits at 20.9°N, 92.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyauktaw, 46 km away.
Topography around Buthidaung Town
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buthidaung Town.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buthidaung Town has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,301 m.
The land around Buthidaung Town is covered by cropland (51%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (30%) 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 Buthidaung Town (20.8754°, 92.53°, elevation 8 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).