Pyapon in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pyapon sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Pyapon's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pyapon's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pyapon in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical winter day in Pyapon reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Pyapon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pyapon 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 5 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 33° / 26° | 34 | 4.2 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 32° / 27° | 286 | 22.5 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 454 | 29.6 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 469 | 30.6 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 465 | 30.7 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 353 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 205 | 21.2 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 43 | 5.3 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 7 | 0.8 | 11 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pyapon gets around 13 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pyapon
In winter, Pyapon overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pyapon sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Pyapon's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Pyapon?
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.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Pyapon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pyapon in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pyapon sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Pyapon in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°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) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Pyapon in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pyapon 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Pyapon in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pyapon is worst in February — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 20 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) | 39 | 41 | 40 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 33 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Pyapon?
Pyapon sits at 16.3°N, 95.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyaiklat, 18 km away.
Topography around Pyapon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pyapon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyapon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m.
The land around Pyapon is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and water (34%) 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 Pyapon (16.2854°, 95.6788°, 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.