Laukkai weather in December

In December, Laukkai sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.9 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 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Laukkai's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laukkai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:35 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
35%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 Laukkai reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 13°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
3229
4229
5229
6229
7229
8219
9219
10219
11219
12219
13218
14218
15218
16218
17218
18218
19218
20218
21218
22218
23218
24217
25217
26217
27217
28217
29217
30217
31217

Laukkai 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° / 333.810.78.1
Feb24° / 283.711.28.5
Mar27° / 11°375.811.87.6
Apr28° / 15°801212.56.1
May27° / 18°20219.713.15.0
Jun27° / 20°34927.713.43.6
Jul26° / 20°43630.113.33.4
Aug27° / 20°34229.212.83.5
Sep27° / 19°20623.812.14.2
Oct25° / 17°15618.311.45.5
Nov23° / 12°67810.97.4
Dec21° / 213.910.67.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48218
58218
68218
78218
88218
98218
108218
118218
128317
138317
148317
158317
168317
178317
188416
198416
208416
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278515
288515
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Laukkai gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1514
1614
1714
1813
1913
2012
2112
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2712
2812
2912
3012
3113

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 (%)
182162
283152
383152
484142
585132
685132
786122
887112
987112
1088102
118992
129091
139181
149181
159271
169271
179361
189451
199451
209640
219640
229730
239730
249730
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 36 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:255:04
210.66:265:04
310.66:275:04
410.66:275:04
510.66:285:04
610.66:295:05
710.66:295:05
810.66:305:05
910.66:315:05
1010.66:315:06
1110.66:325:06
1210.66:325:06
1310.66:335:06
1410.66:345:07
1510.56:345:07
1610.56:355:07
1710.56:355:08
1810.56:365:08
1910.56:365:09
2010.56:375:09
2110.56:375:10
2210.56:385:10
2310.56:385:11
2410.56:395:11
2510.56:395:12
2610.56:405:12
2710.56:405:13
2810.56:405:13
2910.56:415:14
3010.66:415:14
3110.66:415:15

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
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
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Laukkai

In seasonPeak

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

Laukkai'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 Laukkai?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Laukkai in December

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

In December, Laukkai sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Laukkai 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 Laukkai peaks around July 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 11UV 13Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Laukkai 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 Laukkai is worst in April — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 1059 µg/m³Jul 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May27Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laukkai?

Laukkai sits at 23.7°N, 98.8°E, 1,000 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Panglong, 64 km away.

LashioTangyanBhamoPangkham

Topography around Laukkai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Laukkai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 m around an average of 1,017 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,703 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,558 m.

The land around Laukkai is covered by trees (27%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
574 m
16 km
1,703 m
80 km
2,558 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Panglong 64 km · Kutkai 88 km · Mu-se 94 km · Namhkam 111 km · Lashio 134 km · Tangyan 139 km · Bhamo 167 km · Pangkham 174 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 Laukkai (23.6961°, 98.7621°, elevation 1,000 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).