Nong Bua Lamphu weather in December

In December, Nong Bua Lamphu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 7 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nong Bua Lamphu's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nong Bua Lamphu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:37 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
36%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Nong Bua Lamphu is town in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Thailand.

Density
871/km²
people per km²

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Nong Bua Lamphu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112818
122818
132817
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232816
242816
252816
262816
272816
282816
292816
302816
312816

How December really feels in Nong Bua Lamphu

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.

Nong Bua Lamphu 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
Jan29° / 17°71.211.16.9
Feb32° / 19°132.311.45.3
Mar34° / 22°376.411.93.4
Apr35° / 25°7211.312.42.4
May34° / 26°19721.812.82.2
Jun33° / 26°17821.2132.4
Jul32° / 26°21923.412.92.5
Aug31° / 25°28425.812.62.5
Sep31° / 25°27624.612.12.7
Oct31° / 23°11112.911.64.4
Nov30° / 20°233.311.26.1
Dec28° / 17°70.9117.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117426
127525
137525
147723
157723
167822
177921
188020
198020
208119
218218
228218
238317
248317
258317
268218
278218
288218
298119
308020
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nong Bua Lamphu gets around 7 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
44
54
64
73
83
93
103
113
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
203
213
223
233
243
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263
273
283
293
303
313

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1712323414
2813333313
3814343212
4914343211
5915353110
691636309
7101636299
8101737288
9111837287
10121837276
11121937265
12142037264
13152036264
14162035263
15172134263
16182133253
17192132252
18202231252
19212230252
20222329252
21222328242
22232428241
23232528241
24232528231
25222628231
26222629221
27212729221
28202730211
29192731211
30182832211
31172833211

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:295:31
211.06:295:32
311.06:305:32
411.06:305:32
511.06:315:32
611.06:325:32
711.06:325:33
811.06:335:33
911.06:335:33
1011.06:345:34
1111.06:345:34
1211.06:355:34
1311.06:355:35
1411.06:365:35
1511.06:375:35
1611.06:375:36
1711.06:385:36
1811.06:385:37
1911.06:395:37
2011.06:395:37
2111.06:405:38
2211.06:405:38
2311.06:415:39
2411.06:415:39
2511.06:415:40
2611.06:425:40
2711.06:425:41
2811.06:435:41
2911.06:435:42
3011.06:435:42
3111.06:445:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nong Bua Lamphu

In seasonPeak

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

Nong Bua Lamphu's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Nong Bua Lamphu?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Nong Bua Lamphu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nong Bua Lamphu in December

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

In December, Nong Bua Lamphu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nong Bua Lamphu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nong Bua Lamphu peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 11UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nong Bua Lamphu 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 Nong Bua Lamphu is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorModerateMar 1664 µg/m³Jul 1227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May36Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov35Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nong Bua Lamphu?

Nong Bua Lamphu sits at 17.2°N, 102.4°E, 217 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kut Chap, 28 km away.

Topography around Nong Bua Lamphu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nong Bua Lamphu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 232 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,135 m.

The land around Nong Bua Lamphu is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
299 m
16 km
393 m
80 km
1,135 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Kut Chap 28 km · Na Klang 29 km · Udon Thani 44 km · Erawan 53 km · Ban Phan Don 57 km · Nam Som 68 km · Phu Kradueng 69 km · Wang Saphung 72 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 Nong Bua Lamphu (17.2041°, 102.4407°, elevation 217 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).