Pyay weather in December
In December, Pyay sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pyay's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pyay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:39 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Pyay is human settlement 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 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Pyay reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than 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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
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| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 18 |
| 28 | 30 | 18 |
| 29 | 30 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
How December really feels in Pyay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 7 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.
Pyay weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 17° | 7 | 0.5 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 38° / 25° | 16 | 2.2 | 12.4 | 1.0 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 133 | 17.6 | 12.9 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 319 | 28.3 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 313 | 29.8 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 293 | 29.6 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 234 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 122 | 16.9 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 26 | 3.8 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Pyay gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 43 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 40 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 38 | 18 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 36 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 35 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 13 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 16 | 49 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 18 | 50 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 20 | 50 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 21 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 23 | 51 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 25 | 51 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 | 27 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 29 | 49 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 3 | 31 | 49 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 3 | 33 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 34 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 36 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 37 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 38 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 4 | 39 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 4 | 40 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 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 6:30 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 6:30 | 5:27 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 6:31 | 5:28 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:28 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:28 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:28 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:28 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:29 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:29 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:29 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:30 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:30 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:33 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:33 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:34 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:35 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:35 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pyay
In December, Pyay sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pyay sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Pyay's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Pyay?
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 Pyay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pyay in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Pyay sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Pyay 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 Pyay peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Pyay 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 Pyay is worst in March — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (July, 15 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) | 36 | 60 | 99 | 55 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 27 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Pyay?
Pyay sits at 18.8°N, 95.2°E, 2 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Paungde, 48 km away.
Topography around Pyay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pyay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m.
The land around Pyay is covered by trees (47%) and water (24%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (32%) 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 Pyay (18.82°, 95.2156°, elevation 2 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).