Đông Phú weather in December

In December, Đông Phú sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 335 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Đông Phú's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Đông Phú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
335 mm
22.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
80%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Đông Phú reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52521
62521
72521
82521
92521
102521
112521
122521
132521
142521
152521
162521
172420
182420
192420
202420
212420
222420
232420
242420
252420
262420
272420
282420
292420
302420
312420

How December really feels in Đông Phú

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.

Đông Phú weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°1451611.25.8
Feb26° / 20°7710.411.56.4
Mar28° / 22°799.711.95.9
Apr31° / 24°7710.212.34.2
May34° / 26°13518.112.72.5
Jun35° / 27°9916.712.92.0
Jul35° / 27°12818.512.82.1
Aug34° / 26°15920.512.52.2
Sep32° / 25°28423.712.12.7
Oct29° / 24°41224.811.63.6
Nov27° / 23°45222.411.34.4
Dec25° / 21°33522.411.14.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22575
32476
42377
52278
62179
72080
82080
91882
101882
111783
121783
131783
141684
151783
161882
171882
181882
191882
201882
211882
221882
231981
242080
252080
262080
272179
282179
292179
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Đông Phú gets around 335 mm of rain over 22.4 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 71% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
276
376
476
576
676
776
876
976
1076
1176
1275
1375
1474
1573
1672
1772
1871
1970
2070
2169
2269
2368
2467
2566
2665
2764
2863
2962
3061
3161

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102731537
202832526
302834515
402835514
502936494
602938483
7021039463
8021040453
9021141442
10021141432
11031242412
12031342402
13131442392
14131542381
15131642371
16141642361
17141742351
18141842341
19241942331
20251942320
21252042310
22252143290
23262143280
24262144270
25262145260
26262145250
27172146250
28172146240
29172147240
30172147240
31172147240

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 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 6:03 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:035:11
211.16:035:11
311.16:045:11
411.16:055:12
511.16:055:12
611.16:065:12
711.16:065:12
811.16:075:13
911.16:075:13
1011.16:085:13
1111.16:085:14
1211.16:095:14
1311.16:095:14
1411.16:105:15
1511.16:115:15
1611.16:115:15
1711.16:125:16
1811.16:125:16
1911.16:135:17
2011.16:135:17
2111.16:145:18
2211.16:145:18
2311.16:155:19
2411.16:155:19
2511.16:155:20
2611.16:165:20
2711.16:165:21
2811.16:175:21
2911.16:175:22
3011.16:175:22
3111.16:185:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.34 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Đông Phú

In seasonPeak

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

Đông Phú sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Đông Phú's monsoon runs September–December, 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 Đông Phú?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Đông Phú for sightseeing.

What to pack for Đông Phú in December

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

In December, Đông Phú sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Đông Phú in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Đông Phú in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Đông Phú peaks around July 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 24UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Đông Phú 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 Đông Phú is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2048 µg/m³Jul 2416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar49Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Đông Phú?

Đông Phú sits at 15.7°N, 108.2°E, 43 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Điện Bàn, 24 km away.

Topography around Đông Phú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Đông Phú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,565 m.

The land around Đông Phú is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
247 m
16 km
938 m
80 km
2,565 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Điện Bàn 24 km · Đại Lộc 25 km · Hoi An 26 km · Hải Châu 29 km · Tam Kỳ 29 km · Cẩm Lệ 38 km · Hòa Cường 41 km · Bà Nà 43 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 Đông Phú (15.6736°, 108.2201°, elevation 43 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).