Bà Nà weather in December

In December, Bà Nà sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 329 mm of rain across 22.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°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 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bà Nà's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bà Nà's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
329 mm
22.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
82%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bà Nà reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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
22420
32420
42420
52420
62420
72420
82420
92420
102419
112319
122319
132319
142319
152319
162319
172319
182319
192319
202319
212319
222318
232318
242318
252318
262318
272318
282318
292318
302318
312318

How December really feels in Bà Nà

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.

Bà Nà weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 18°15316.411.25.6
Feb25° / 19°8511.811.56.3
Mar28° / 21°11113.811.95.7
Apr30° / 23°14118.312.33.9
May32° / 24°28726.412.72.5
Jun33° / 25°21624.312.92.3
Jul32° / 25°24425.912.92.4
Aug32° / 25°27426.112.52.5
Sep30° / 24°37726.812.12.8
Oct28° / 22°43325.611.63.9
Nov26° / 21°46523.111.34.5
Dec23° / 19°32922.711.14.7

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 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22179
32080
42080
51981
61882
71783
81783
91684
101684
111585
121585
131585
141486
151585
161585
171585
181585
191783
201783
211783
221783
231783
241783
251882
261981
272080
282080
292080
302080
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bà Nà gets around 329 mm of rain over 22.7 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 73% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
279
379
479
579
679
779
879
979
1079
1178
1278
1377
1476
1575
1674
1773
1872
1971
2070
2170
2269
2368
2467
2566
2665
2764
2863
2963
3062
3161

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1021544371
2031645361
3031746341
4031847320
5031948300
6031949280
7032049270
8032151250
9042151240
10042251230
11052350220
12152450210
13162449200
14162548190
15172648190
16182647180
17182746180
18192845170
19292844170
202102944160
212103043150
222113043140
232113143130
242113144120
252123144110
262123145100
27212314690
28211314790
29211314880
30211314980
31111314980

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:045:11
211.16:055:12
311.16:055:12
411.16:065:12
511.16:075:12
611.16:075:12
711.16:085:13
811.16:085:13
911.16:095:13
1011.16:095:14
1111.16:105:14
1211.16:105:14
1311.16:115:15
1411.16:125:15
1511.16:125:15
1611.16:135:16
1711.16:135:16
1811.16:145:17
1911.16:145:17
2011.06:155:18
2111.06:155:18
2211.06:165:19
2311.06:165:19
2411.06:165:19
2511.16:175:20
2611.16:175:20
2711.16:185:21
2811.16:185:21
2911.16:195:22
3011.16:195:23
3111.16:195:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bà Nà

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bà Nà's rainy season runs May–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 Bà Nà?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bà Nà for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bà Nà in December

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

In December, Bà Nà sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bà Nà 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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bà Nà in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bà Nà peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 13UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Bà Nà 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 Bà Nà is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2048 µg/m³Jul 2416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar49Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bà Nà?

Bà Nà sits at 16.0°N, 108.0°E, 1,004 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hải Châu, 18 km away.

Topography around Bà Nà

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bà Nà has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,343 m around an average of 780 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,481 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,013 m.

The land around Bà Nà is covered by trees (98%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,343 m
16 km
1,481 m
80 km
2,013 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hải Châu 18 km · Đại Lộc 19 km · Hòa Cường 22 km · Cẩm Lệ 24 km · Thanh Khê 24 km · Da Nang 27 km · Sơn Trà 28 km · An Hải 28 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 Bà Nà (15.9833°, 107.9833°, elevation 1,004 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).