Đức Phổ weather in December

In December, Đức Phổ sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 401 mm of rain across 22.7 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 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Đức Phổ's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Đức Phổ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
401 mm
22.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
74%
8th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Đức Phổ reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°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)
12523
22523
32523
42523
52522
62522
72522
82522
92522
102522
112522
122522
132422
142422
152422
162422
172422
182422
192422
202421
212421
222421
232421
242421
252421
262421
272421
282421
292421
302421
312421

How December really feels in Đức Phổ

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.

Đức Phổ 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° / 21°15916.711.25.9
Feb25° / 21°8210.911.56.7
Mar26° / 23°789.311.97.0
Apr28° / 24°578.112.36.2
May30° / 26°11414.812.74.4
Jun31° / 27°8314.812.93.7
Jul31° / 27°8715.112.83.8
Aug31° / 27°11316.812.53.6
Sep30° / 26°24623.312.13.4
Oct28° / 24°41525.111.74.1
Nov26° / 23°52022.811.34.6
Dec24° / 22°40122.711.14.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33268
43268
53169
63070
73070
82971
92971
102872
112872
122872
132872
142971
152971
162971
172971
182971
192872
202872
212872
222872
232872
242872
252872
263070
273070
283268
293268
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Đức Phổ gets around 401 mm of rain over 22.7 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 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
277
377
477
577
677
777
877
977
1077
1177
1277
1377
1476
1575
1675
1774
1873
1973
2072
2171
2270
2370
2469
2567
2666
2765
2864
2963
3062
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10283060
20293158
30293257
402103454
502103553
602103652
702113750
802113849
902113948
1002124047
1102124146
1202124144
1302134243
1403134341
1503134439
1603144438
1714144536
1814154635
1915154633
2015154732
2115164830
2216164928
2316175026
2416175125
2517185123
2617185222
2717185321
2817185321
2917185321
3006185521
3106195421

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.25:585:09
211.25:595:10
311.25:595:10
411.26:005:10
511.26:015:10
611.26:015:11
711.26:025:11
811.26:025:11
911.16:035:12
1011.16:035:12
1111.16:045:12
1211.16:045:13
1311.16:055:13
1411.16:055:13
1511.16:065:14
1611.16:075:14
1711.16:075:15
1811.16:085:15
1911.16:085:15
2011.16:095:16
2111.16:095:16
2211.16:095:17
2311.16:105:17
2411.16:105:18
2511.16:115:18
2611.16:115:19
2711.16:125:19
2811.16:125:20
2911.16:135:20
3011.16:135:21
3111.16:135:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.17 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Đức Phổ

In seasonPeak

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

Đức Phổ sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Đức Phổ'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 Đức Phổ?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Đức Phổ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Đức Phổ in December

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

In December, Đức Phổ sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Đức Phổ 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Đức Phổ in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Đức Phổ peaks around August 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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 highAug 13UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Đức Phổ 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 Đức Phổ is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2335 µg/m³Nov 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Đức Phổ?

Đức Phổ sits at 14.8°N, 109.0°E, 17 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mỹ Khê, 38 km away.

Tam KỳAn KhêAn Nhơn

Topography around Đức Phổ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Đức Phổ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,745 m.

The land around Đức Phổ is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
683 m
80 km
1,745 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mỹ Khê 38 km · Quảng Ngãi 39 km · Mỹ Lại 42 km · Lý Sơn 64 km · Núi Thành 76 km · Tam Kỳ 99 km · An Khê 102 km · An Nhơn 104 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 Đức Phổ (14.8135°, 108.9593°, elevation 17 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).