An Khê weather in December

In December, An Khê sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 120 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 An Khê's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see An Khê's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
77%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in An Khê reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32520
42520
52520
62520
72520
82520
92520
102520
112520
122520
132520
142419
152419
162419
172419
182419
192419
202419
212419
222419
232419
242419
252419
262419
272419
282419
292419
302419
312418

How December really feels in An Khê

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.

An Khê weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°429.811.36.8
Feb26° / 19°236.211.57.1
Mar29° / 21°449.211.95.8
Apr31° / 22°7913.612.34.1
May32° / 24°15120.512.63.0
Jun32° / 24°10017.112.83.2
Jul31° / 24°10517.412.73.4
Aug31° / 24°11817.212.53.5
Sep30° / 23°20923.112.13.1
Oct28° / 22°22723.711.74.1
Nov26° / 21°2311911.45.0
Dec24° / 19°12015.711.25.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22674
32575
42575
52377
62278
72179
82080
92080
102080
111981
121981
131981
141981
151981
161882
171981
181981
191981
201981
212080
222080
232080
242080
252179
262179
272179
282179
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

An Khê gets around 120 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
260
360
460
560
660
760
860
960
1060
1159
1259
1358
1456
1555
1654
1752
1850
1949
2047
2146
2244
2343
2441
2540
2639
2738
2837
2937
3036
3136

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 48% 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 (%)
103174337
203174435
303184533
404194632
504194730
604204828
704204927
804215025
904215124
1005225023
1115225121
1215235120
1316235119
1416245118
1517245117
1618255016
1718265015
1819264914
1929274913
20210284812
21210294811
22211314710
2321132469
2421133468
2521234467
2621234466
2721235466
2811235465
2911235475
3011136474
3111136484

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

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

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
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 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 5:58 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.25:585:12
211.25:595:12
311.25:595:13
411.26:005:13
511.26:005:13
611.26:015:13
711.26:015:14
811.26:025:14
911.26:025:14
1011.26:035:15
1111.26:045:15
1211.26:045:15
1311.26:055:16
1411.26:055:16
1511.26:065:17
1611.26:065:17
1711.26:075:17
1811.26:075:18
1911.26:085:18
2011.26:085:19
2111.26:095:19
2211.26:095:20
2311.26:105:20
2411.26:105:21
2511.26:105:21
2611.26:115:22
2711.26:115:22
2811.26:125:23
2911.26:125:23
3011.26:135:24
3111.26:135:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for An Khê

In seasonPeak

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

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

An Khê's rainy season runs July–December, 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 An Khê?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit An Khê for sightseeing.

What to pack for An Khê in December

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

In December, An Khê sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near An Khê in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in An Khê 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 An Khê peaks around August 14 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 14UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in An Khê 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 An Khê is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2032 µg/m³Jul 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is An Khê?

An Khê sits at 13.9°N, 108.7°E, 409 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is An Nhơn, 50 km away.

Ea DrăngĐức Phổ

Topography around An Khê

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around An Khê has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 421 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 954 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,734 m.

The land around An Khê is covered by cropland (29%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (44%), cropland (30%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
954 m
80 km
1,734 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: An Nhơn 50 km · Qui Nhon 65 km · A Yun Pa 65 km · Pleiku 70 km · Kon Tum 83 km · Sông Cầu 83 km · Ea Drăng 96 km · Đức Phổ 102 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 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 An Khê (13.95°, 108.65°, elevation 409 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).