Yenangyaung weather in December

In December, Yenangyaung sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 7 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Yenangyaung's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yenangyaung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:44 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
22%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Yenangyaung is city in 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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Yenangyaung reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
13020
23020
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
112919
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222917
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292917
302917
312917

How December really feels in Yenangyaung

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

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Yenangyaung weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°50.410.97.2
Feb33° / 18°00.211.34.9
Mar37° / 22°10.511.92.2
Apr39° / 26°91.712.50.7
May37° / 27°9110.3131.4
Jun34° / 26°15319.413.22.3
Jul33° / 26°14721.513.12.5
Aug32° / 26°15023.112.72.5
Sep33° / 26°17619.912.12.7
Oct32° / 25°12514.411.53.5
Nov31° / 22°193.1115.5
Dec29° / 18°70.710.87.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48218
58218
68218
78317
88317
98317
108317
118416
128416
138515
148515
158713
168713
178812
188812
199010
209010
219010
229010
23919
24919
25919
26919
27919
28919
299010
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Yenangyaung gets around 7 mm of rain over 0.7 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 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
253
263
273
283
293
303
313

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102424610
20344459
30345448
40347427
50449416
60451405
70552385
80653374
90655354
100756343
110956323
1211056312
1311157292
1411357272
1511457262
1611559241
1711759221
1811859211
1912059191
2022258180
2122458160
2222559140
2322758130
2432956120
2533155110
2633354100
273345490
283365380
294375180
304385170
314395070

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 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:35 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:355:26
210.86:355:26
310.86:365:26
410.86:375:26
510.86:375:26
610.86:385:27
710.86:395:27
810.86:395:27
910.86:405:27
1010.86:405:28
1110.86:415:28
1210.86:415:28
1310.86:425:29
1410.86:435:29
1510.86:435:29
1610.86:445:30
1710.86:445:30
1810.86:455:30
1910.86:455:31
2010.86:465:31
2110.86:465:32
2210.86:475:32
2310.86:475:33
2410.86:485:33
2510.86:485:34
2610.86:495:34
2710.86:495:35
2810.86:495:35
2910.86:505:36
3010.86:505:36
3110.86:505:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Yenangyaung

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yenangyaung's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Yenangyaung?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Yenangyaung in December

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

In December, Yenangyaung sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Yenangyaung 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 Yenangyaung peaks around July 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 23UV 13Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May13Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Yenangyaung 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 Yenangyaung is worst in April — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 1289 µg/m³Oct 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr92Unhealthy
May34Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yenangyaung?

Yenangyaung sits at 20.5°N, 94.9°E, 56 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Minbu, 32 km away.

Topography around Yenangyaung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yenangyaung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,902 m.

The land around Yenangyaung is covered by grassland (36%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (34%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
226 m
80 km
1,902 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Minbu 32 km · Magway 36 km · Chauk 49 km · Kyaukpadaung 50 km · Bagan 82 km · Taungdwingyi 87 km · Pakokku 99 km · Meiktila 112 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 Yenangyaung (20.465°, 94.8712°, elevation 56 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).