Gia Nghĩa weather in December

In December, Gia Nghĩa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gia Nghĩa's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gia Nghĩa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:06 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
69%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Gia Nghĩa is capital city of Đắk Nông, Vietnam.

Density
297/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Gia Nghĩa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

How December really feels in Gia Nghĩa

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.

Gia Nghĩa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°172.611.47.1
Feb30° / 18°122.511.66.0
Mar31° / 19°48711.94.8
Apr31° / 21°11415.112.34.0
May29° / 21°17724.912.53.3
Jun28° / 21°21426.712.73.4
Jul27° / 21°25328.512.63.5
Aug27° / 21°26329.612.43.4
Sep27° / 20°27128.412.13.4
Oct28° / 20°21323.311.74.3
Nov27° / 19°9710.911.46.1
Dec27° / 18°436.411.36.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33664
43565
53565
63664
73466
83466
93466
103466
113565
123565
133565
143466
153466
163466
173466
183565
193565
203466
213466
223565
233565
243664
253664
263664
273763
283763
293862
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Gia Nghĩa gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
926
1026
1126
1225
1324
1424
1523
1622
1721
1820
1919
2018
2117
2216
2315
2414
2513
2613
2712
2811
2911
3011
3110

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111032543
211133532
311135512
411236502
511237482
611238472
711239462
811240452
911340442
1011341432
1111342422
1211343412
1321444401
1421444381
1521545371
1631545351
1731645341
1841746331
1941846311
2052045291
2152145281
2252246270
2362345250
2462545240
2562645230
2662645220
2772745220
2862844210
2962944210
3063043210
3163143210

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 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 5:59 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:595:19
211.35:595:20
311.36:005:20
411.36:005:20
511.36:015:20
611.36:015:21
711.36:025:21
811.36:025:21
911.36:035:22
1011.36:035:22
1111.36:045:22
1211.36:045:23
1311.36:055:23
1411.36:055:24
1511.36:065:24
1611.36:065:24
1711.36:075:25
1811.36:075:25
1911.36:085:26
2011.36:085:26
2111.36:095:27
2211.36:095:27
2311.36:105:28
2411.36:105:28
2511.36:115:28
2611.36:115:29
2711.36:125:29
2811.36:125:30
2911.36:125:30
3011.36:135:31
3111.36:135:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Gia Nghĩa

In seasonPeak

None of Gia Nghĩa's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gia Nghĩa's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Gia Nghĩa?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gia Nghĩa in December

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

In December, Gia Nghĩa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Gia Nghĩa 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 Gia Nghĩa peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Gia Nghĩa 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 Gia Nghĩa is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2234 µg/m³Dec 1615 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gia Nghĩa?

Gia Nghĩa sits at 12.0°N, 107.7°E, 616 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bảo Lộc, 52 km away.

Topography around Gia Nghĩa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gia Nghĩa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 632 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,873 m.

The land around Gia Nghĩa is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
651 m
80 km
1,873 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bảo Lộc 52 km · Huyện Lâm Hà 61 km · Phước Hòa 63 km · Đinh Văn 65 km · Buôn Trấp 65 km · Ea T’ling 69 km · Đưc Trọng 80 km · Da Lat 82 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 Gia Nghĩa (12.0042°, 107.6907°, elevation 616 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. 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).