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Martaban Weather in December

Martaban in December

The short of it: Martaban in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 90° · low 68° · rain 0.5 in. · daylight 11 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

December in Martaban brings afternoons near 90° and nights around 68°, with about 0.5 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.5 in., the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Martaban runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mawlamyine, 3 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Martaban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 0.8 in. less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MawlamyineMon3 mi SSE90°67°0.5 in.
Hmaw BiMon7 mi N90°67°0.4 in.
PaungMon12 mi WNW89°66°0.5 in.
MudonMon20 mi SSE90°67°0.7 in.
Hpa-AnKayin State25 mi N90°67°0.5 in.
KyaikkamiMon31 mi S89°68°0.9 in.
ThatonMon31 mi NNW90°66°0.4 in.
PuleiKayin State37 mi SSE90°66°0.7 in.
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The Almanac · Martaban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.5 in., the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Martaban by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°64°0.1 in.4 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February93°67°0.1 in.4 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March95°72°0.5 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April96°76°3.1 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦
May91°76°19.2 in.4 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June86°74°36.2 in.4 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
July84°74°51.6 in.4 mph13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August84°74°47.3 in.4 mph12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September85°74°29.9 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°74°7.6 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November91°72°1.3 in.3 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December90°68°0.5 in.4 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Martaban in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Martaban in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.5 in., the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Martaban?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Martaban in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 6 min.

Does it snow in Martaban in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Martaban in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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