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Sagaing Weather in December

Sagaing in December

The short of it: Sagaing in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 83° · low 61° · rain 0.3 in. · daylight 10 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sagaing an average December high of 83°, a low of 61° and some 0.3 in. of rain. The dead of winter in Sagaing: highs scarcely reach 83°, nights fall to 61°. Rain is scarce, about 0.3 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 48 min in mid-December, 15 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Sagaing runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Amarapura, 5 mi to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sagaing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 48 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmarapuraMandalay Region5 mi ENE84°61°0.4 in.
Thar Yar KoneMandalay Region6 mi ESE83°61°0.4 in.
MandalayMandalay Region9 mi NE84°61°0.4 in.
KyaukseMandalay Region21 mi SSE84°60°0.6 in.
MadayaMandalay Region24 mi NNE83°60°0.3 in.
Ta Dar UMandalay Region32 mi SSW86°60°0.4 in.
Pyin Oo LwinMandalay Region32 mi ENE74°49°1.0 in.
KyiMandalay Region41 mi WSW84°61°0.3 in.

The Almanac · Sagaing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The dead of winter in Sagaing: highs scarcely reach 83°, nights fall to 61°. Rain is scarce, about 0.3 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sagaing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January84°57°0.08 in.2 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
February90°60°0.08 in.2 mph11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March97°68°0.2 in.2 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April101°75°1.7 in.2 mph12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May96°77°5.4 in.2 mph13 h 10 min✦
June93°79°4.1 in.3 mph13 h 28 min✦
July92°79°2.9 in.3 mph13 h 21 min✦
August92°78°4.0 in.2 mph12 h 53 min✦
September92°77°5.0 in.2 mph12 h 14 min✦
October91°75°4.5 in.1 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
November89°69°1.0 in.2 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December83°61°0.3 in.2 mph10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sagaing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sagaing in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sagaing: highs scarcely reach 83°, nights fall to 61°. Rain is scarce, about 0.3 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sagaing?

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

How long are the days in Sagaing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Sagaing in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sagaing in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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