Madaya weather in December

In December, Madaya sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-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 81% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Madaya's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Madaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:42 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
21%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Madaya 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 Madaya 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
72919
82918
92918
102918
112918
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282816
292816
302816
312816

How December really feels in Madaya

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.

Madaya weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°80.810.87.8
Feb32° / 17°50.711.25.5
Mar36° / 21°141.311.82.8
Apr38° / 26°254.112.51.3
May36° / 27°16515.5131.8
Jun34° / 27°12318.313.32.2
Jul34° / 27°11719.113.22.2
Aug33° / 27°16421.512.82.4
Sep33° / 26°1822112.12.5
Oct32° / 25°16218.111.53.4
Nov30° / 21°434.710.95.8
Dec28° / 18°91.110.77.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in December.

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58713
68713
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128911
138911
148911
159010
169010
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010
318911

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Madaya gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
264
274
284
294
304
314

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 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101255915
201275913
301305712
401325710
50235549
60237538
70239527
80242506
90344495
100345474
110347454
120449443
130550423
141553392
151654372
161755352
171856332
181958311
1911059291
2011160271
2121359251
2221460231
2321561211
2421662200
2521763180
2621863170
2721963160
2822063150
2922064140
3022163140
3122263130

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:335:17
210.76:345:18
310.76:345:18
410.76:355:18
510.76:365:18
610.76:365:18
710.76:375:18
810.76:385:19
910.76:385:19
1010.76:395:19
1110.76:395:20
1210.76:405:20
1310.76:415:20
1410.76:415:20
1510.76:425:21
1610.66:425:21
1710.66:435:22
1810.66:435:22
1910.66:445:22
2010.66:445:23
2110.66:455:23
2210.66:455:24
2310.66:465:24
2410.66:465:25
2510.66:475:25
2610.66:475:26
2710.66:485:26
2810.66:485:27
2910.76:485:27
3010.76:495:28
3110.76:495:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Madaya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Madaya'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 Madaya?

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

7.9
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 Madaya for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Madaya in December

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

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

light clothes

UV index in Madaya 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 Madaya peaks around July 20 at about 12 (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 highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 20UV 12Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Madaya 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 Madaya is worst in March — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyModerateMar 1896 µg/m³Jul 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb48Poor
Mar101Unhealthy
Apr69Unhealthy
May28Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Madaya?

Madaya sits at 22.2°N, 96.1°E, 82 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mandalay, 26 km away.

Topography around Madaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Madaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,447 m.

The land around Madaya is covered by cropland (49%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
1,447 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mandalay 26 km · Amarapura 34 km · Sagaing 39 km · Pyin Oo Lwin 41 km · Shwebo 58 km · Kyaukse 67 km · Mogok 89 km · Ye-u 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 Madaya (22.2115°, 96.1039°, elevation 82 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).