Thaton weather in December

In December, Thaton sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 8 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Thaton's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thaton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:27 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
29%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Thaton is town in Mon state, Myanmar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Thaton reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
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143222
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283120
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303120
313120

How December really feels in Thaton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Thaton weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°6111.15.7
Feb33° / 21°30.611.44.9
Mar34° / 24°162.911.94.0
Apr34° / 26°688.212.43.2
May32° / 26°42825.812.82.5
Jun30° / 26°80029.8132.5
Jul29° / 25°88930.812.92.6
Aug29° / 25°8453112.62.6
Sep30° / 25°53729.112.12.5
Oct32° / 25°2152111.63.1
Nov32° / 24°344.811.24.6
Dec31° / 21°80.9115.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
28020
38020
48020
58020
68119
78119
88119
98218
108218
118218
128317
138317
148416
158416
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198614
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218614
228614
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258515
268515
278416
288317
298317
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Thaton gets around 8 mm of rain over 0.9 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
45
55
65
74
84
94
104
113
123
133
143
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173
183
193
203
213
223
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253
263
273
283
293
303
314

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1028304613
2039324512
30310324411
40311334310
5031234429
6021236428
7021336417
8021437406
9021538396
10031638385
11131738374
12131838364
13141938353
14142038342
15152139332
16152239321
17152339301
18162439291
19262440281
20262540270
21272540250
22272641240
23272641230
24272742220
25372743210
26372743200
27272844200
28262845190
29262745200
30252746200
31252746200

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:185:22
211.16:195:22
311.06:205:23
411.06:205:23
511.06:215:23
611.06:215:23
711.06:225:23
811.06:225:24
911.06:235:24
1011.06:245:24
1111.06:245:25
1211.06:255:25
1311.06:255:25
1411.06:265:26
1511.06:265:26
1611.06:275:27
1711.06:275:27
1811.06:285:27
1911.06:285:28
2011.06:295:28
2111.06:295:29
2211.06:305:29
2311.06:305:30
2411.06:315:30
2511.06:315:31
2611.06:325:31
2711.06:325:32
2811.06:325:32
2911.06:335:33
3011.06:335:33
3111.06:345:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Thaton

In seasonPeak

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

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

Thaton's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Thaton?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Thaton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Thaton in December

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

In December, Thaton sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Thaton in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Thaton in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thaton peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 12UV 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Thaton 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 Thaton is worst in April — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 1172 µg/m³Jun 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Thaton?

Thaton sits at 16.9°N, 97.4°E, 24 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Hpa-An, 28 km away.

Topography around Thaton

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thaton has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,609 m.

The land around Thaton is covered by trees (53%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), cropland (28%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
279 m
16 km
467 m
80 km
1,609 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Hpa-An 28 km · Paung 35 km · Hmaw Bi 41 km · Martaban 51 km · Mawlamyine 55 km · Kyaikto 58 km · Kyauktaga 76 km · Mudon 83 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 Thaton (16.9187°, 97.37°, elevation 24 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).