Cần Giuộc weather in December

In December, Cần Giuộc sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 71 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cần Giuộc's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cần Giuộc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
71%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cần Giuộc reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
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133024
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153024
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293024
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How December really feels in Cần Giuộc

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
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.

Cần Giuộc 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
Jan30° / 24°263.511.45.8
Feb30° / 24°101.611.65.7
Mar32° / 25°213.811.94.8
Apr33° / 27°6611.212.23.6
May32° / 27°20424.912.52.4
Jun31° / 26°24827.312.62.4
Jul31° / 26°24528.712.62.5
Aug31° / 26°2622912.32.5
Sep31° / 25°29728.312.12.5
Oct30° / 25°27727.311.82.8
Nov30° / 25°14216.911.53.9
Dec30° / 24°711011.45.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43268
53268
63367
73367
83268
93367
103367
113367
123268
133268
143367
153367
163367
173268
183268
193268
203268
213169
223169
233268
243268
253169
263367
273367
283466
293565
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cần Giuộc gets around 71 mm of rain over 10 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 32% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
341
440
540
639
739
839
938
1038
1137
1236
1336
1435
1534
1633
1732
1831
1930
2029
2129
2228
2327
2426
2525
2624
2723
2822
2921
3020
3119

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1194545
2194744
3194842
41105040
51105138
61105336
71105435
81115533
91115731
101115830
111125928
121126126
131136125
141136323
151146322
161156321
172156419
182166418
192176417
202176516
212186416
222196415
232216314
242226313
252236312
262236312
272246311
282256310
291256410
30126649
31126649

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:005:26
211.46:015:26
311.46:015:26
411.46:025:27
511.46:025:27
611.46:035:27
711.46:035:28
811.46:045:28
911.46:045:28
1011.46:055:29
1111.46:055:29
1211.46:065:29
1311.46:065:30
1411.46:075:30
1511.46:075:31
1611.46:085:31
1711.46:085:31
1811.46:095:32
1911.46:095:32
2011.46:105:33
2111.46:105:33
2211.46:115:34
2311.46:115:34
2411.46:125:35
2511.46:125:35
2611.46:135:36
2711.46:135:36
2811.46:145:37
2911.46:145:37
3011.46:145:38
3111.46:155:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
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134.6Bright
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244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cần Giuộc

In seasonPeak

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

Cần Giuộc sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cần Giuộc'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 Cần Giuộc?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cần Giuộc in December

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

In December, Cần Giuộc sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cần Giuộc 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 34 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cần Giuộc 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 Cần Giuộc peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 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 highMar 23UV 13Nov 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cần Giuộc 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 Cần Giuộc is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 1549 µg/m³Aug 1228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Cần Giuộc?

Cần Giuộc sits at 10.6°N, 106.7°E, 6 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Nhà Bè, 12 km away.

Topography around Cần Giuộc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cần Giuộc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m.

The land around Cần Giuộc is covered by cropland (27%), trees (24%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (30%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (22%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
26 m
80 km
588 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Nhà Bè 12 km · Cần Đước 13 km · Quận Sáu 16 km · Chợ Lớn 16 km · Quận Năm 16 km · Quận Mười Một 18 km · Quận Mười 18 km · Quận Bốn 18 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 Cần Giuộc (10.6086°, 106.6714°, elevation 6 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).