Chauk weather in December

In December, Chauk sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 7 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 Chauk's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chauk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:45 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
23%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Chauk is human settlement in Myanmar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Chauk reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

How December really feels in Chauk

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chauk weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°60.510.98.0
Feb32° / 18°10.211.35.6
Mar36° / 21°30.711.93.0
Apr38° / 25°112.312.51.3
May36° / 26°10211.1131.7
Jun33° / 26°12516.713.22.5
Jul33° / 26°12218.813.12.7
Aug32° / 25°15521.812.72.7
Sep32° / 25°19220.712.12.8
Oct31° / 24°13816.711.53.7
Nov30° / 21°273.6116.2
Dec28° / 18°70.810.88.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48317
58416
68416
78416
88416
98515
108614
118614
128614
138713
148713
158812
168911
178911
188911
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
278911
288911
298911
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chauk gets around 7 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
233
243
253
263
273
283
293
303
313

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10655345
20757324
30858304
40959293
501060273
601161262
701262242
801362232
901462222
1011662201
1111762191
1211961181
1312160171
1422358161
1522558150
1622757140
1733054130
1833253120
1933551110
2043749100
214404890
224424680
235454470
245474260
255494060
265523850
275533750
286543550
296563440
306573340
316583240

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:36 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:365:25
210.86:365:25
310.86:375:25
410.86:385:26
510.86:385:26
610.86:395:26
710.86:405:26
810.86:405:26
910.86:415:27
1010.86:415:27
1110.86:425:27
1210.86:435:28
1310.76:435:28
1410.76:445:28
1510.76:445:29
1610.76:455:29
1710.76:455:29
1810.76:465:30
1910.76:465:30
2010.76:475:31
2110.76:475:31
2210.76:485:32
2310.76:485:32
2410.76:495:33
2510.76:495:33
2610.76:505:34
2710.76:505:34
2810.76:505:35
2910.76:515:35
3010.76:515:36
3110.76:515:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chauk

In seasonPeak

In December, Chauk sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chauk sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Chauk's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Chauk?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Chauk for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chauk in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Chauk sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Chauk in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Chauk peaks around July 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 21UV 13Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Chauk in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chauk is worst in March — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.1× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 2288 µg/m³Jul 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar90Unhealthy
Apr81Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chauk?

Chauk sits at 20.9°N, 94.8°E, 59 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyaukpadaung, 33 km away.

Topography around Chauk

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chauk.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chauk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m.

The land around Chauk is covered by grassland (31%), trees (25%) and water (21%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (34%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
297 m
80 km
1,433 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kyaukpadaung 33 km · Bagan 35 km · Yenangyaung 49 km · Pakokku 56 km · Minbu 80 km · Magway 84 km · Myingyan 86 km · Yesagyo 93 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
Buddhist 88%Christian 6%Muslim 4%Animist 1%

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 Chauk (20.8992°, 94.8178°, elevation 59 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).