Dan Khun Thot weather in December

In December, Dan Khun Thot sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dan Khun Thot's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dan Khun Thot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Dan Khun Thot reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23020
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
123020
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
202919
212919
222919
232919
243019
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018
313018

How December really feels in Dan Khun Thot

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

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dan Khun Thot 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
Jan31° / 19°71.511.25.8
Feb33° / 21°122.611.54.3
Mar35° / 24°407.211.92.8
Apr35° / 25°8113.112.32.2
May34° / 26°16520.912.72.2
Jun33° / 26°13520.312.92.3
Jul32° / 25°1442112.82.6
Aug32° / 25°17623.112.52.7
Sep31° / 25°24024.312.12.7
Oct31° / 24°1231511.74.0
Nov31° / 22°263.711.35.4
Dec30° / 19°51.111.16.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45842
55842
65941
75941
86040
96139
106139
116238
126436
136436
146634
156634
166832
176931
187030
197030
207228
217228
227228
237327
247426
257426
267426
277525
287525
297525
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dan Khun Thot gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283
294
304
314

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1512293816
2513303715
3513313614
4614323514
5614333413
6615343312
7715353211
8716353111
9717363010
1081836309
1191935298
1291935298
13102034287
14112134286
15122233286
16132232286
17142331275
18152330275
19152430275
20162429264
21172528264
22172528264
23182528253
24182628253
25192628243
26192628243
27182629243
28182729233
29172730233
30162731233
31162731233

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 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 6:28 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:285:38
211.26:285:38
311.26:295:38
411.16:295:38
511.16:305:38
611.16:315:39
711.16:315:39
811.16:325:39
911.16:325:40
1011.16:335:40
1111.16:335:40
1211.16:345:41
1311.16:345:41
1411.16:355:41
1511.16:355:42
1611.16:365:42
1711.16:375:43
1811.16:375:43
1911.16:385:43
2011.16:385:44
2111.16:385:44
2211.16:395:45
2311.16:395:45
2411.16:405:46
2511.16:405:46
2611.16:415:47
2711.16:415:47
2811.16:425:48
2911.16:425:48
3011.16:425:49
3111.16:435:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Dan Khun Thot

In seasonPeak

None of Dan Khun Thot's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dan Khun Thot's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Dan Khun Thot?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dan Khun Thot in December

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

In December, Dan Khun Thot sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Dan Khun Thot in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dan Khun Thot peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Dan Khun Thot 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 Dan Khun Thot is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1346 µg/m³Jun 2222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dan Khun Thot?

Dan Khun Thot sits at 15.2°N, 101.8°E, 214 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Amphoe Sikhiu, 35 km away.

Topography around Dan Khun Thot

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dan Khun Thot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 209 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m.

The land around Dan Khun Thot is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
116 m
80 km
817 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Amphoe Sikhiu 35 km · Nakhon Ratchasima 44 km · Non Sung 52 km · Pak Chong 67 km · Chok Chai 68 km · Chai Badan 68 km · Chaiyaphum 72 km · Bua Yai 82 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 Dan Khun Thot (15.2085°, 101.7714°, elevation 214 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. 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).