Cái Đôi Vàm weather in December

In December, Cái Đôi Vàm sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 101 mm of rain across 12.4 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 13% 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 Cái Đôi Vàm's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cái Đôi Vàm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:12 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
75%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 Cái Đôi Vàm 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
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How December really feels in Cái Đôi Vàm

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 3 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
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cái Đôi Vàm 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° / 25°315.211.56.5
Feb29° / 25°132.411.76.6
Mar30° / 26°37611.95.7
Apr30° / 27°8513.212.24.5
May30° / 27°21325.212.43.1
Jun29° / 27°25926.512.53.1
Jul29° / 26°28128.212.53.1
Aug29° / 26°26827.612.33.2
Sep28° / 26°30927.112.13.2
Oct28° / 26°3552911.83.2
Nov29° / 26°20622.211.63.9
Dec28° / 25°10112.411.55.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42872
52872
62872
72872
82773
92773
102773
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
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212674
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272773
282971
293070
303169
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cái Đôi Vàm gets around 101 mm of rain over 12.4 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 41% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
256
354
453
552
651
750
849
948
1047
1146
1245
1344
1443
1541
1640
1739
1838
1938
2037
2136
2234
2333
2432
2531
2631
2730
2829
2928
3027
3127

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
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1056134
2056332
3056530
4056629
5066727
6066925
7067123
8067222
9067321
10077419
11077518
12087517
13097516
14197515
151107514
161117513
171117612
181127611
191137610
202137510
21214759
22214768
23215758
24215767
25216766
26216766
27116785
28116785
29116785
30116785
31116794

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
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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 6:05 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:055:36
211.56:055:36
311.56:065:37
411.56:065:37
511.56:075:37
611.56:075:38
711.56:085:38
811.56:085:38
911.56:095:39
1011.56:095:39
1111.56:105:39
1211.56:105:40
1311.56:115:40
1411.56:115:41
1511.56:125:41
1611.56:125:42
1711.56:135:42
1811.56:135:42
1911.56:145:43
2011.56:145:43
2111.56:155:44
2211.56:155:44
2311.56:165:45
2411.56:165:45
2511.56:175:46
2611.56:175:46
2711.56:175:47
2811.56:185:47
2911.56:185:48
3011.56:195:48
3111.56:195:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
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34.5Bright
44.6Bright
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94.6Bright
104.6Bright
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274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cái Đôi Vàm

In seasonPeak

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

Cái Đôi Vàm sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cái Đôi Vàm'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 Cái Đôi Vàm?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cái Đôi Vàm in December

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

In December, Cái Đôi Vàm sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cái Đôi Vàm 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 21 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
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cái Đôi Vàm 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 Cái Đôi Vàm peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Cái Đôi Vàm 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 Cái Đôi Vàm is worst in December — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateDec 1922 µg/m³May 2012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cái Đôi Vàm?

Cái Đôi Vàm sits at 8.9°N, 104.8°E, 2 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hưng Mỹ, 19 km away.

Topography around Cái Đôi Vàm

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cái Đôi Vàm.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cái Đôi Vàm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m.

The land around Cái Đôi Vàm is covered by water (34%) and mangroves (32%) within 3 km, water (62%) within 16 km, and water (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
17 m
80 km
285 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Hưng Mỹ 19 km · Năm Căn 23 km · Trần Văn Thời 31 km · Tam Giang 41 km · Cà Mau 52 km · Thới Bình 64 km · An Trạch 68 km · Gành Hào 70 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 Cái Đôi Vàm (8.8571°, 104.812°, elevation 2 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).