Lakang weather in December

In December, Lakang sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.1 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 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% 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 Lakang's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lakang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:43 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
22%
1st clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.0
out of 10

Lakang 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical December day in Lakang 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 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102514
112514
122514
132414
142414
152414
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182414
192414
202414
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

How December really feels in Lakang

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.

Lakang 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 13°263.410.68.8
Feb27° / 15°293.611.18.1
Mar30° / 18°415.311.85.6
Apr33° / 22°10210.612.63.8
May32° / 24°39023.413.23.0
Jun30° / 25°58029.413.52.5
Jul30° / 25°52230.413.42.6
Aug30° / 25°44329.212.92.6
Sep30° / 25°34126.712.22.9
Oct29° / 23°21218.311.44.6
Nov27° / 18°475.210.87.8
Dec24° / 14°172.110.59.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
188911
198911
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
258911
268911
278911
288911
298812
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lakang gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
268
278
288
299
309
3110

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10236710
2025678
3029647
4032626
5035605
6039574
7142534
8145513
9148483
10152452
11254422
12257392
13358372
14361342
15462322
16565291
17666271
18767251
19967231
201067221
211168201
221368190
231468180
241667170
251767160
261966150
272066140
282165140
292265130
302364130
312563120

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:34 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:345:08
210.66:345:08
310.66:355:09
410.66:365:09
510.56:365:09
610.56:375:09
710.56:385:09
810.56:385:09
910.56:395:10
1010.56:405:10
1110.56:405:10
1210.56:415:10
1310.56:415:11
1410.56:425:11
1510.56:425:11
1610.56:435:12
1710.56:445:12
1810.56:445:13
1910.56:455:13
2010.56:455:13
2110.56:465:14
2210.56:465:14
2310.56:475:15
2410.56:475:15
2510.56:475:16
2610.56:485:16
2710.56:485:17
2810.56:495:17
2910.56:495:18
3010.56:495:19
3110.56:505:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.86 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
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lakang

In seasonPeak

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

Lakang'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 Lakang?

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

9.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lakang in December

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

In December, Lakang sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Lakang in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Lakang peaks around July 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 16UV 13Jan 10UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Lakang 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 Lakang is worst in April — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.9× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1573 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar45Poor
Apr78Unhealthy
May29Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lakang?

Lakang sits at 24.7°N, 97.2°E, 320 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Bhamo, 46 km away.

Topography around Lakang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lakang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m around an average of 321 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 926 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,563 m.

The land around Lakang is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, trees (97%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
386 m
16 km
926 m
80 km
2,563 m
treesgrasslandcroplandwater
December weather nearby: Bhamo 46 km · Shwegu 63 km · Mogaung 76 km · Hopin 76 km · Myitkyina 83 km · Mohnyin 84 km · Katha 101 km · Mu-se 103 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 Lakang (24.6605°, 97.1892°, elevation 320 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).