Pangkham weather in December

In December, Pangkham sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3.9 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 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pangkham's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pangkham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:30 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
33%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Pangkham is city 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 22°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pangkham reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°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)
12312
22312
32311
42311
52311
62311
72311
82311
92311
102311
112311
122311
132310
142210
152210
162210
172210
182210
192210
202210
212210
22229
23229
24229
25229
26229
27229
28229
29229
30229
31229

Pangkham 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
Jan23° / 302.910.88.7
Feb26° / 10°141.911.28.8
Mar29° / 13°223.311.87.2
Apr30° / 17°487.512.55.3
May29° / 19°16719.1134.2
Jun28° / 21°30728.213.33.3
Jul27° / 21°43030.613.23.3
Aug27° / 20°37729.912.83.4
Sep27° / 20°22325.712.13.9
Oct26° / 18°1471911.55.4
Nov24° / 14°597.410.97.6
Dec22° / 10°243.910.78.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47921
58020
67921
77921
87921
98020
108020
118020
128020
138119
148119
158119
168218
178218
188317
198317
208317
218416
228416
238416
248515
258614
268614
278614
288614
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pangkham gets around 24 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
616
716
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1413
1513
1612
1712
1812
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2812
2912
3012
3112

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1513514
2533413
3543313
4573112
5583012
6602911
7622810
8632710
965269
1067258
1168248
1269247
1370237
1472226
1574215
1675205
1777194
1879183
1979183
2081172
2182162
2284151
2385141
2485141
2586131
2686131
2786131
2887121
2986131
3086131
3186131

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 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 6:21 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:215:05
210.76:225:05
310.76:225:06
410.76:235:06
510.76:235:06
610.76:245:06
710.76:255:06
810.76:255:07
910.76:265:07
1010.76:275:07
1110.76:275:07
1210.76:285:08
1310.76:285:08
1410.76:295:08
1510.76:295:09
1610.76:305:09
1710.66:315:09
1810.66:315:10
1910.66:325:10
2010.66:325:11
2110.66:335:11
2210.66:335:12
2310.66:335:12
2410.66:345:13
2510.66:345:13
2610.66:355:14
2710.66:355:14
2810.76:365:15
2910.76:365:15
3010.76:365:16
3110.76:375:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.91 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
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pangkham

In seasonPeak

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

Pangkham's monsoon runs June–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 Pangkham?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pangkham in December

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

In December, Pangkham sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Pangkham in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pangkham peaks around June 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highJun 18UV 14Dec 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Pangkham 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 Pangkham is worst in April — around 188 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 21.2× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyModerateGoodApr 9187 µg/m³Jul 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar183Very unhealthy
Apr188Very unhealthy
May24Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pangkham?

Pangkham sits at 22.2°N, 99.2°E, 519 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Möng Yang, 64 km away.

Möng YawngLashioLaukkaiKutkai

Topography around Pangkham

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pangkham has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m around an average of 619 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,643 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,303 m.

The land around Pangkham is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
433 m
16 km
1,643 m
80 km
2,303 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Möng Yang 64 km · Tangyan 87 km · Kengtung 99 km · Möng La 104 km · Möng Yawng 166 km · Lashio 168 km · Laukkai 174 km · Kutkai 190 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 Pangkham (22.1792°, 99.1667°, elevation 519 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).