Shwebo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Shwebo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 20 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Shwebo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shwebo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Shwebo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Shwebo reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Shwebo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 16 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.
Shwebo 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 | 29° / 15° | 6 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 14 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 26° | 35 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 1.1 |
| May | 36° / 27° | 218 | 19.3 | 13.1 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 170 | 22.8 | 13.4 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 34° / 27° | 161 | 24 | 13.2 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 201 | 25 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 236 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 208 | 20.8 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 47 | 5.5 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Shwebo gets around 20 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 30 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shwebo
None of Shwebo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Shwebo's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Shwebo?
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 Shwebo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shwebo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Shwebo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Shwebo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shwebo peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (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) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Shwebo 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 Shwebo is worst in March — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 34 | 48 | 101 | 69 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Shwebo?
Shwebo sits at 22.6°N, 95.7°E, 111 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Ye-u, 35 km away.
Topography around Shwebo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shwebo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shwebo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,771 m.
The land around Shwebo is covered by cropland (40%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (87%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) and trees (23%) 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 Shwebo (22.5693°, 95.6982°, elevation 111 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.