Tangyan weather in December

In December, Tangyan sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°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 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tangyan's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tangyan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:34 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
33%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tangyan reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62412
72412
82312
92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152311
162311
172311
182311
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202311
212311
222311
232311
242311
252310
262310
272310
282310
292310
302310
312310

Tangyan 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 10°302.910.88.8
Feb26° / 10°16211.28.6
Mar29° / 13°263.511.86.6
Apr31° / 17°739.512.54.9
May30° / 20°22920.313.14.0
Jun28° / 21°34228.213.43.1
Jul28° / 21°41930.113.23.3
Aug28° / 21°37429.312.83.4
Sep28° / 21°22424.912.13.9
Oct27° / 19°17920.511.55.0
Nov25° / 15°739.110.97.2
Dec23° / 11°244.210.68.3

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 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47921
57921
67921
77921
88020
98119
108119
118119
128218
138218
148317
158317
168416
178416
188515
198515
208614
218614
228614
238614
248614
258614
268614
278614
288614
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tangyan gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1116
1216
1316
1415
1515
1614
1714
1813
1913
2012
2112
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2912
3012
3112

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12847232
23046222
33245211
43444211
53643201
63842191
74041181
84240171
94439161
104638151
114837141
125036131
135235121
145633110
155832100
16603190
17632980
18652870
19672760
20702550
21722440
22732340
23752230
24752230
25772120
26782020
27791920
28791920
29791920
30801820
31801820

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 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 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:255:08
210.76:255:08
310.76:265:08
410.76:275:08
510.76:275:08
610.76:285:09
710.76:285:09
810.76:295:09
910.76:305:09
1010.76:305:09
1110.66:315:10
1210.66:315:10
1310.66:325:10
1410.66:335:11
1510.66:335:11
1610.66:345:11
1710.66:345:12
1810.66:355:12
1910.66:355:13
2010.66:365:13
2110.66:365:14
2210.66:375:14
2310.66:375:15
2410.66:385:15
2510.66:385:16
2610.66:395:16
2710.66:395:17
2810.66:395:17
2910.66:405:18
3010.66:405:18
3110.66:405:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tangyan

In seasonPeak

None of Tangyan's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tangyan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Tangyan?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tangyan in December

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

In December, Tangyan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Tangyan in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Tangyan peaks around July 24 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 24UV 13Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Tangyan 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 Tangyan is worst in March — around 257 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 31.4× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodMar 20242 µg/m³Oct 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar257Very unhealthy
Apr170Very unhealthy
May22Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tangyan?

Tangyan sits at 22.5°N, 98.4°E, 941 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Lashio, 82 km away.

KutkaiLaukkaiKyaukmeMöng YangNamhkamMu-se

Topography around Tangyan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tangyan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 957 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,360 m.

The land around Tangyan is covered by grassland (40%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
866 m
80 km
2,360 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Lashio 82 km · Pangkham 87 km · Kutkai 117 km · Laukkai 139 km · Kyaukme 140 km · Möng Yang 150 km · Namhkam 166 km · Mu-se 175 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 Tangyan (22.4944°, 98.3928°, elevation 941 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. 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).