Dangkao weather in December

In December, Dangkao sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dangkao's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dangkao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:17 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Dangkao reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283223
293223
303223
313223

How December really feels in Dangkao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Dangkao weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°15311.44.5
Feb34° / 24°81.711.63.8
Mar35° / 26°366.211.92.7
Apr36° / 27°8114.612.21.9
May35° / 27°15422.712.51.8
Jun34° / 26°15424.312.72.0
Jul33° / 26°15425.612.62.2
Aug33° / 26°17825.912.42.1
Sep32° / 26°24527.212.12.1
Oct32° / 25°24424.711.72.6
Nov32° / 25°7811.111.53.9
Dec31° / 24°275.111.34.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34654
44555
54555
64555
74456
84456
94456
104357
114357
124357
134456
144357
154357
164456
174456
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264654
274654
284852
294852
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dangkao gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
622
722
822
921
1021
1120
1220
1319
1418
1518
1617
1717
1816
1915
2014
2113
2213
2312
2411
2511
2611
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1019264519
20110274418
30110284317
40111294316
50111304216
60112314115
70112324014
80112334013
90213343912
100213353911
110214353811
120215353810
13021635389
14031635378
15031735378
16031835367
17141934367
18142034356
19142134356
20152134345
21152234334
22162234334
23162334323
24172335323
25172336313
26182236312
27182237302
28182238302
29182138301
30182139311
31182139311

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:095:31
211.46:105:32
311.46:105:32
411.46:115:32
511.46:115:32
611.46:125:33
711.36:125:33
811.36:135:33
911.36:135:34
1011.36:145:34
1111.36:145:34
1211.36:155:35
1311.36:155:35
1411.36:165:36
1511.36:165:36
1611.36:175:36
1711.36:175:37
1811.36:185:37
1911.36:185:38
2011.36:195:38
2111.36:195:39
2211.36:205:39
2311.36:205:40
2411.36:215:40
2511.36:215:41
2611.36:215:41
2711.36:225:42
2811.36:225:42
2911.36:235:43
3011.36:235:43
3111.36:245:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Dangkao

In seasonPeak

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

Dangkao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Dangkao?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Dangkao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dangkao in December

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

In December, Dangkao sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Dangkao in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dangkao peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Nov 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Dangkao 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 Dangkao is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 1344 µg/m³Aug 1419 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr35Poor
May26Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dangkao?

Dangkao sits at 11.5°N, 104.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Phnom Penh, 7.0 km away.

Phumĭ Véal TônsayKampong Speu

Topography around Dangkao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dangkao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m.

The land around Dangkao is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (27%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
52 m
80 km
713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Phnom Penh 7.0 km · Ta Khmau 7.0 km · Boeng Kak Pir 7.0 km · Chrang Chamreh Muoy 14 km · Kandoeng 25 km · Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng 30 km · Phumĭ Véal Tônsay 40 km · Kampong Speu 41 km

Cambodia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / C / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
19.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 390
Religion
Buddhist 97%Muslim 2%other 1%Christian 0%

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 Dangkao (11.5088°, 104.8914°, elevation 12 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).