Daik-u in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Daik-u sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Daik-u's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Daik-u's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Daik-u in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Daik-u reaches about 33°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Daik-u
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 81 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Daik-u weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 39° / 26° | 39 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 0.9 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 244 | 22.3 | 12.8 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 440 | 29.6 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 505 | 30.7 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 507 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 348 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 159 | 20.8 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 22° | 33 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 19° | 6 | 1 | 11 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Daik-u gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Daik-u
None of Daik-u's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Daik-u's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Daik-u?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Daik-u for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Daik-u in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Daik-u sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Daik-u in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Daik-u peaks around August 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very 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) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Daik-u in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Daik-u is worst in April — around 141 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.8× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 28 | 38 | 84 | 141 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 141 | Unhealthy |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Daik-u?
Daik-u sits at 17.8°N, 96.7°E, 18 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Nyaunglebin, 18 km away.
Topography around Daik-u
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Daik-u.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Daik-u has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,871 m.
The land around Daik-u is covered by cropland (70%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (90%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and cropland (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 Daik-u (17.7951°, 96.6698°, elevation 18 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.