Bạc Liêu weather in December

In December, Bạc Liêu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 98 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-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 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bạc Liêu's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bạc Liêu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:09 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
73%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Bạc Liêu is the old provincial capital of the old Bac Lieu province, Vietnam.

Density
891/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 Bạc Liêu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
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312824

How December really feels in Bạc Liêu

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.

Bạc Liêu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°243.611.57.2
Feb28° / 25°91.411.77.3
Mar29° / 26°355.411.96.1
Apr30° / 27°7611.812.24.7
May30° / 27°20525.212.43.1
Jun30° / 26°24927.612.52.8
Jul29° / 26°25029.312.52.9
Aug29° / 26°24029.212.32.9
Sep29° / 26°26928.512.12.9
Oct29° / 25°3152811.83.2
Nov29° / 25°19919.911.64.2
Dec28° / 25°9810.711.55.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63070
73070
83169
93169
103169
113169
123169
133070
143070
152971
162971
173070
183070
193070
203070
212971
222971
232971
243070
253070
263169
273169
283268
293466
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bạc Liêu gets around 98 mm of rain over 10.7 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 34% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
250
348
447
546
645
744
843
942
1041
1140
1239
1337
1436
1535
1633
1732
1831
1930
2029
2128
2227
2327
2426
2525
2624
2723
2822
2922
3021
3120

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10076429
20076627
30076825
40076924
50087022
60087220
70087319
80087517
90097516
100097615
1100107713
1200107812
1300117811
1401127710
150113779
160113779
170114778
180115777
191116757
201117756
211117756
221118755
231119745
241119754
251120744
261120744
271120753
280120763
290120763
300121753
310121753

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 6:02 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:025:32
211.56:025:32
311.56:035:32
411.56:035:33
511.56:045:33
611.56:045:33
711.56:055:34
811.56:055:34
911.56:065:34
1011.56:065:35
1111.56:075:35
1211.56:075:35
1311.56:085:36
1411.56:085:36
1511.56:095:37
1611.56:095:37
1711.56:105:38
1811.56:105:38
1911.56:115:38
2011.56:115:39
2111.56:125:39
2211.56:125:40
2311.56:135:40
2411.56:135:41
2511.56:145:41
2611.56:145:42
2711.56:155:42
2811.56:155:43
2911.56:155:43
3011.56:165:44
3111.56:165:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bạc Liêu

In seasonPeak

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

Bạc Liêu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Bạc Liêu's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Bạc Liêu?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bạc Liêu in December

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

In December, Bạc Liêu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bạc Liêu in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 22 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Bạc Liêu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bạc Liêu peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Bạc Liêu 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 Bạc Liêu is worst in December — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1524 µg/m³May 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bạc Liêu?

Bạc Liêu sits at 9.3°N, 105.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Phú Lộc, 15 km away.

Topography around Bạc Liêu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bạc Liêu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m.

The land around Bạc Liêu is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
11 m
80 km
21 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Phú Lộc 15 km · Vĩnh Châu 28 km · Giá Rai 30 km · Ngã Năm 33 km · Ấp Hô Phòng 35 km · Phong Thạnh 42 km · Sóc Trăng 43 km · An Trạch 44 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 Bạc Liêu (9.2941°, 105.7278°, elevation 5 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).