Yangon weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: November – January
What is the weather like in Yangon in December?
In December, Yangon is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Yangon.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 78 | 76 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 23° | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 1 | 1 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min06:26 – 17:34
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30Asia/Yangon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Yangon in December: quick answers
Is Yangon hot in December?
Yes. In December, Yangon is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Yangon in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Yangon in December?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences