Namhkam in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Namhkam sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 78 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Namhkam's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Namhkam's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
21°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
8°C
Rainfall
78 mm
11 wet days
Avg wind
4 km/h
Travel score
8.1
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Namhkam in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Namhkam reaches about 21°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Namhkam 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 323.510.78.0
Feb23° / 274.311.28.3
Mar26° / 12°37611.87.9
Apr27° / 15°8712.312.56.4
May27° / 18°2572313.14.7
Jun26° / 20°35429.213.43.4
Jul25° / 20°42830.713.33.3
Aug26° / 20°38530.612.83.4
Sep26° / 19°29027.612.13.7
Oct25° / 17°19622.411.45.0
Nov23° / 12°708.410.87.3
Dec21° / 193.310.67.9

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Namhkam gets around 78 mm of rain over 11 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 4 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Namhkam

In seasonPeak

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

Namhkam's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is winter a good time to visit Namhkam?

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.

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Namhkam for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Namhkam in Winter

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

In winter, Namhkam sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

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UV index in Namhkam in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Namhkam peaks around July 16 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 16UV 13Dec 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Namhkam in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Namhkam is worst in April — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1499 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr107Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Namhkam?

Namhkam sits at 23.8°N, 97.7°E, 762 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mu-se, 29 km away.

Topography around Namhkam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namhkam has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 783 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,623 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,242 m.

The land around Namhkam is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
1,623 m
80 km
2,242 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Winter weather nearby: Mu-se 29 km · Kutkai 49 km · Bhamo 65 km · Panglong 71 km · Lashio 100 km · Shwegu 100 km · Lakang 105 km · Laukkai 111 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 Namhkam (23.8334°, 97.6798°, elevation 762 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.