Pran Buri weather in December

In December, Pran Buri sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-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 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pran Buri's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pran Buri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:38 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

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 Pran Buri reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
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How December really feels in Pran Buri

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.

Pran Buri weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°212.711.47.1
Feb30° / 25°122.411.66.5
Mar31° / 26°546.211.95.4
Apr32° / 27°55912.34.3
May32° / 27°9417.512.63.3
Jun31° / 27°6114.412.73.5
Jul31° / 26°8617.212.73.6
Aug30° / 26°8317.612.43.6
Sep30° / 26°13220.112.13.5
Oct29° / 26°25523.611.73.7
Nov29° / 25°849.511.45.6
Dec28° / 25°183.111.37.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56238
66238
76337
86238
96238
106337
116337
126337
136436
146436
156436
166535
176535
186535
196634
206634
216634
226733
236634
246733
256733
266832
276832
286832
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pran Buri gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
219
318
417
516
616
715
814
913
1012
1111
1210
1310
149
158
167
177
187
196
206
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
286
297
307
318

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 42% 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 (%)
101829548
202929537
302930527
4021031507
5021032506
6021133496
7021134485
8021234475
9021235474
10021335464
11021435453
12021535453
13021634443
14031734442
15131833432
16131933422
17142032412
18142132412
19152131402
20152231392
21162231382
22162332371
23172332361
24172332351
25172333341
26172333341
27172334331
28172235341
29172235341
30172136341
31162037351

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
1715light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2615light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:305:50
211.36:315:50
311.36:315:50
411.36:325:51
511.36:335:51
611.36:335:51
711.36:345:52
811.36:345:52
911.36:355:52
1011.36:355:53
1111.36:365:53
1211.36:365:53
1311.36:375:54
1411.36:375:54
1511.36:385:54
1611.36:385:55
1711.36:395:55
1811.36:395:56
1911.36:405:56
2011.36:405:57
2111.36:415:57
2211.36:415:58
2311.36:425:58
2411.36:425:58
2511.36:435:59
2611.36:435:59
2711.36:436:00
2811.36:446:00
2911.36:446:01
3011.36:456:01
3111.36:456:02

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.95 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
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pran Buri

In seasonPeak

In December, Pran Buri sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pran Buri sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Pran Buri's rainy season runs September–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Pran Buri?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pran Buri in December

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

In December, Pran Buri sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pran Buri 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 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°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
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pran Buri 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 Pran Buri peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pran Buri 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 Pran Buri is worst in February — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 2234 µg/m³Aug 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pran Buri?

Pran Buri sits at 12.4°N, 99.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Sam Roi Yot, 13 km away.

Khao Yoi

Topography around Pran Buri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pran Buri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,313 m.

The land around Pran Buri is covered by trees (45%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,313 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Sam Roi Yot 13 km · Hua Hin 22 km · Kui Buri 34 km · Cha-am 47 km · Tha Yang 64 km · Prachuap Khiri Khan 64 km · Phetchaburi 81 km · Khao Yoi 95 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 Pran Buri (12.3849°, 99.9016°, elevation 10 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).