Pèkon weather in December

In December, Pèkon sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°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 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pèkon's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pèkon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pèkon reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162414
172414
182414
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

How December really feels in Pèkon

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.

Pèkon weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°151.710.98.9
Feb28° / 13°50.811.38.0
Mar31° / 16°151.911.95.9
Apr32° / 19°567.712.44.5
May29° / 21°20022.212.93.8
Jun27° / 21°25827.913.23.5
Jul26° / 21°2662913.13.5
Aug26° / 21°28229.512.73.4
Sep27° / 20°23627.312.13.6
Oct27° / 19°1512211.54.8
Nov26° / 17°448.111.17.2
Dec25° / 14°152.910.88.6

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 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77921
87921
97921
107921
117921
127921
137921
147921
158119
168119
178119
188119
198218
208218
218218
228218
238218
248317
258317
268218
278218
288218
298218
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pèkon gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.9 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
414
514
614
713
813
913
1012
1112
1212
1312
1411
1511
1610
1710
189
198
208
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
308
318

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
115373710
21638369
31739349
41840338
51941328
62141317
72242307
82343296
92443275
102643265
112743255
122942244
133241234
143441223
153740203
163939193
174238182
184537162
194736151
205036141
215235121
225434111
235533111
245832100
255931100
26603190
27613090
286030100
296129100
306129100
316129100

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 5 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
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:255:18
210.96:265:18
310.96:265:19
410.96:275:19
510.96:285:19
610.86:285:19
710.86:295:19
810.86:295:20
910.86:305:20
1010.86:315:20
1110.86:315:21
1210.86:325:21
1310.86:325:21
1410.86:335:22
1510.86:335:22
1610.86:345:22
1710.86:355:23
1810.86:355:23
1910.86:365:24
2010.86:365:24
2110.86:375:24
2210.86:375:25
2310.86:375:25
2410.86:385:26
2510.86:385:26
2610.86:395:27
2710.86:395:27
2810.86:405:28
2910.86:405:28
3010.86:405:29
3110.86:415:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pèkon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pèkon'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 Pèkon?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Pèkon for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pèkon in December

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

In December, Pèkon sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Pèkon 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 Pèkon peaks around August 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highAug 12UV 14Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pèkon 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 Pèkon is worst in March — around 175 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.7× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 21168 µg/m³Jul 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar175Very unhealthy
Apr136Unhealthy
May21Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pèkon?

Pèkon sits at 19.9°N, 97.0°E, 897 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Loikaw, 30 km away.

Topography around Pèkon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pèkon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 908 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 940 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,360 m.

The land around Pèkon is covered by water (37%), grassland (29%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
179 m
16 km
940 m
80 km
2,360 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Loikaw 30 km · Pyinmana 85 km · Nyaung Shwe 88 km · Naypyidaw 93 km · Aungban 96 km · Kalaw 97 km · Heho 97 km · Lewe 97 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 Pèkon (19.8677°, 97.0067°, elevation 897 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).