Pathein weather in December
In December, Pathein sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pathein's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pathein's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:37 AM – 5:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Pathein is city in Myanmar.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Pathein reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
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| 25 | 30 | 19 |
| 26 | 30 | 19 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
How December really feels in Pathein
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pathein weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 6 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 35° / 23° | 10 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 29 | 4.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| May | 34° / 26° | 220 | 21.6 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 452 | 29.5 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 475 | 30.6 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 489 | 30.6 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 366 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 181 | 22.9 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 42 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 7 | 1.3 | 11 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Pathein gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.3 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 5% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 47 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 45 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 44 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 42 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 41 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 39 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 38 | 5 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 37 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 45 | 35 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 46 | 34 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 46 | 32 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 46 | 30 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 46 | 28 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 46 | 27 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 46 | 25 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 46 | 23 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 45 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 44 | 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 43 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 43 | 14 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 42 | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 42 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 42 | 10 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 42 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:33 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:33 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:33 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:34 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:37 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:37 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:38 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:38 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:40 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:42 | 5:42 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:42 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:43 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:44 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:44 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pathein
In December, Pathein sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pathein sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Pathein's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Pathein?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Pathein for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pathein in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Pathein sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Pathein in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Pathein in December
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 Pathein peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Pathein in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pathein is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Pathein?
Pathein sits at 16.8°N, 94.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Myaungmya, 28 km away.
Topography around Pathein
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pathein.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pathein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m.
The land around Pathein is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), trees (31%) and water (25%) within 80 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
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 Pathein (16.7792°, 94.7321°, elevation 8 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).