Kutkai weather in December

In December, Kutkai sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kutkai's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kutkai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
29%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kutkai reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°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)
12210
22210
32210
42210
52210
62110
7219
8219
9219
10219
11219
12219
13219
14219
15219
16219
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18218
19218
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23218
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28208
29208
30208
31208

Kutkai weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 23310.78.3
Feb23° / 19311.28.7
Mar26° / 12°254.811.87.9
Apr28° / 16°6511.712.56.2
May27° / 18°20422.213.14.8
Jun26° / 20°31028.813.43.5
Jul25° / 20°39830.813.33.3
Aug26° / 20°36030.512.83.4
Sep26° / 19°23927.212.13.8
Oct25° / 17°15621.311.45.1
Nov23° / 12°577.410.97.5
Dec21° / 152.810.68.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148614
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208614
218614
228614
238713
248713
258713
268713
278713
288713
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kutkai gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.8 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1310
1410
1510
1610
179
189
199
208
218
228
238
248
258
268
279
289
299
309
3110

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
181172
281172
382162
483152
584142
685141
786131
887121
988111
1088111
1189101
129091
139091
149181
159271
169271
179361
189451
199550
209640
219730
229730
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 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 6:28 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:285:08
210.66:295:08
310.66:305:08
410.66:305:08
510.66:315:08
610.66:325:08
710.66:325:09
810.66:335:09
910.66:335:09
1010.66:345:09
1110.66:355:10
1210.66:355:10
1310.66:365:10
1410.66:365:11
1510.66:375:11
1610.66:385:11
1710.66:385:12
1810.66:395:12
1910.66:395:12
2010.66:405:13
2110.66:405:13
2210.66:415:14
2310.66:415:14
2410.66:425:15
2510.66:425:15
2610.66:425:16
2710.66:435:16
2810.66:435:17
2910.66:445:17
3010.66:445:18
3110.66:445:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kutkai

In seasonPeak

None of Kutkai's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kutkai's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Kutkai?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Kutkai for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kutkai in December

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

In December, Kutkai sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

UV index in Kutkai 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 Kutkai peaks around July 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 14UV 13Dec 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Kutkai 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 Kutkai is worst in March — around 159 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 18.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 20149 µg/m³Jul 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar159Very unhealthy
Apr104Unhealthy
May23Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kutkai?

Kutkai sits at 23.5°N, 97.9°E, 1,341 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Namhkam, 49 km away.

BhamoTangyanKyaukme

Topography around Kutkai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kutkai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 1,369 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,328 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,147 m.

The land around Kutkai is covered by grassland (35%), cropland (30%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
1,328 m
80 km
2,147 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Namhkam 49 km · Mu-se 60 km · Lashio 61 km · Panglong 81 km · Laukkai 88 km · Bhamo 114 km · Tangyan 117 km · Kyaukme 138 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 Kutkai (23.4579°, 97.938°, elevation 1,341 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. 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).