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Yangon Weather in December

Yangon in December

The short of it: Yangon in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 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 91° · low 68° · rain 0.6 in. · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yangon an average December high of 91°, a low of 68° and some 0.6 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 0.6 in., the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 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, Yangon runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Myenigon, 1 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Yangon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.0 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MyenigonYangon1 mi W91°68°0.6 in.
PazundaungYangon1 mi ESE91°68°0.6 in.
SangyoungYangon1 mi W91°68°0.6 in.
Mingala TangnyuntYangon2 mi SE91°68°0.6 in.
KyimyindineYangon2 mi W90°67°0.6 in.
AhloneYangon2 mi WSW91°68°0.6 in.
BotataungYangon3 mi SSE91°68°0.6 in.
SetsanYangon3 mi W90°67°0.6 in.

The Almanac · Yangon 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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Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 0.6 in., the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Yangon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°66°0.08 in.4 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February94°66°0.08 in.3 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March97°71°0.7 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April99°76°1.8 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦✦
May94°78°12.8 in.4 mph12 h 55 min✦
June88°77°19.9 in.5 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July86°76°24.2 in.5 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August86°76°22.3 in.5 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September88°76°14.3 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October91°76°7.4 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November92°73°1.6 in.3 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December91°68°0.6 in.4 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yangon in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yangon in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 0.6 in., the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yangon?

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

How long are the days in Yangon in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Yangon in December?

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

What should I pack for Yangon in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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