Chachoengsao weather in December

In December, Chachoengsao sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chachoengsao's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chachoengsao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
49%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Chachoengsao is town in Chachoengsao province, Thailand.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 16 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1549

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Chachoengsao reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73222
83222
93222
103222
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303221
313221

How December really feels in Chachoengsao

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.

Chachoengsao weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°183.811.34.8
Feb33° / 23°194.311.54.0
Mar35° / 25°6110.211.92.9
Apr35° / 26°9715.312.32.1
May34° / 27°19123.712.61.9
Jun33° / 27°18124.512.82.1
Jul33° / 26°19625.412.72.2
Aug33° / 26°21426.512.52.2
Sep32° / 26°29326.912.12.2
Oct32° / 25°17619.611.73.0
Nov32° / 24°335.611.44.2
Dec32° / 22°91.911.25.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
106040
116040
126139
136238
146238
156436
166436
176535
186634
196733
206832
216832
226931
236931
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chachoengsao gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
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310
49
59
69
78
88
98
107
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126
136
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11415343413
21416353312
31416353211
41517363111
51518363010
6151937299
7152037289
8152137288
9162237278
10162237267
11172337267
12172437256
13182436256
14292435255
15292434255
163102433255
173112432254
183112432254
194122431254
204122430254
215132530253
225132529253
235132529243
246132530243
256132530233
266132531233
276122532233
285122532233
295122533233
305112533233
314102534233

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:285:43
211.26:295:43
311.26:295:43
411.26:305:44
511.26:305:44
611.26:315:44
711.26:315:45
811.26:325:45
911.26:325:45
1011.26:335:45
1111.26:335:46
1211.26:345:46
1311.26:345:47
1411.26:355:47
1511.26:355:47
1611.26:365:48
1711.26:365:48
1811.26:375:49
1911.26:375:49
2011.26:385:50
2111.26:385:50
2211.26:395:50
2311.26:395:51
2411.26:405:51
2511.26:405:52
2611.26:415:52
2711.26:415:53
2811.26:425:53
2911.26:425:54
3011.26:425:54
3111.26:435:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
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84.8Bright
94.8Bright
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244.9Bright
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264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chachoengsao

In seasonPeak

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

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

Chachoengsao'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 Chachoengsao?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chachoengsao in December

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

In December, Chachoengsao sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chachoengsao in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Chachoengsao 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 Chachoengsao peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chachoengsao 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 Chachoengsao is worst in January — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chachoengsao's WHO annual average of 16 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 2322 µg/m³Jun 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chachoengsao?

Chachoengsao sits at 13.7°N, 101.1°E, 4 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Bang Pakong, 18 km away.

Topography around Chachoengsao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chachoengsao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,243 m.

The land around Chachoengsao is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
36 m
80 km
1,243 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bang Pakong 18 km · Phan Thong 24 km · Ban Khlong Bang Sao Thong 26 km · Nong Chok 29 km · Phanat Nikhom 30 km · Bang Bo District 30 km · Phanom Sarakham 31 km · Lat Krabang 31 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

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 Chachoengsao (13.6882°, 101.0716°, elevation 4 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).