Đồng Hới weather in December

In December, Đồng Hới sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 228 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Đồng Hới's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Đồng Hới's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
228 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:21 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
81%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Đồng Hới is capital of Quảng Bình province, Vietnam.

Density
859/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

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Đồng Hới reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22320
32320
42320
52320
62320
72319
82219
92219
102219
112219
122219
132219
142219
152219
162219
172219
182218
192218
202118
212118
222118
232118
242118
252118
262118
272118
282118
292118
302118
312118

How December really feels in Đồng Hới

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.

Đồng Hới 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
Jan21° / 18°12517.411.15.2
Feb22° / 18°7713.811.45.8
Mar25° / 21°8213.311.96.2
Apr28° / 23°8812.812.45.6
May30° / 26°11214.712.84.2
Jun32° / 27°638.1133.9
Jul32° / 27°941012.93.9
Aug31° / 26°14613.512.63.9
Sep29° / 25°34519.612.13.9
Oct27° / 24°5312411.64.5
Nov25° / 21°36620.911.24.9
Dec22° / 19°22820.3114.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22575
32575
42476
52278
62278
72179
82080
91981
101882
111783
121882
131882
141981
151882
161882
171882
181981
191981
201981
212179
222179
232179
242278
252377
262377
272476
282476
292476
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Đồng Hới gets around 228 mm of rain over 20.3 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 65% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
271
371
471
570
670
770
870
970
1070
1170
1269
1368
1468
1567
1666
1765
1864
1964
2063
2162
2261
2361
2460
2559
2658
2758
2857
2957
3057
3157

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1292242241
2292342221
33102442211
43102542190
53112642180
63112742170
73122841160
83122940150
94133039140
104143038140
114153137130
125153135130
136163134130
146173133130
157173131130
168183131130
178183030130
189183029130
1910193029130
2010193028120
2111193028120
2211193028110
2312203029100
241220302990
251220303080
261219303180
271219303270
281219313360
291118313450
301118313550
311018313650

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:125:14
211.06:135:14
311.06:145:15
411.06:145:15
511.06:155:15
611.06:155:15
711.06:165:15
811.06:165:16
911.06:175:16
1011.06:185:16
1111.06:185:17
1211.06:195:17
1311.06:195:17
1411.06:205:18
1511.06:205:18
1611.06:215:18
1711.06:215:19
1811.06:225:19
1911.06:225:20
2011.06:235:20
2111.06:235:21
2211.06:245:21
2311.06:245:22
2411.06:255:22
2511.06:255:23
2611.06:265:23
2711.06:265:24
2811.06:265:24
2911.06:275:25
3011.06:275:25
3111.06:285:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Đồng Hới

In seasonPeak

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

Đồng Hới sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Đồng Hới's monsoon runs September–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Đồng Hới?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Đồng Hới for sightseeing.

What to pack for Đồng Hới in December

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

In December, Đồng Hới sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Đồng Hới in December

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Đồng Hới 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 Đồng Hới peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 12UV 13Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Đồng Hới 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 Đồng Hới is worst in April — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 1064 µg/m³Jul 1514 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May21Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Đồng Hới?

Đồng Hới sits at 17.5°N, 106.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Quán Hàu, 7.0 km away.

thị xã Quảng TrịHà Tĩnh

Topography around Đồng Hới

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Đồng Hới has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m.

The land around Đồng Hới is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
711 m
80 km
1,630 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Quán Hàu 7.0 km · Hoàn Lão 16 km · Ba Đồn 38 km · Kỳ Anh 74 km · Cam Lộ 83 km · Ðông Hà 89 km · thị xã Quảng Trị 100 km · Hà Tĩnh 123 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 Đồng Hới (17.4688°, 106.6223°, elevation 9 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).