Gò Công weather in December

In December, Gò Công sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 66 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Gò Công's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gò Công's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
69%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Gò Công is provincial city of Tien Giang, Vietnam.

Density
955/km²
people per km²
Founded
1987

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Gò Công reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
162825
172825
182825
192825
202825
212825
222825
232825
242824
252824
262824
272824
282824
292824
302824
312724

How December really feels in Gò Công

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 4 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
4
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.

Gò Công weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°212.711.57.5
Feb28° / 25°6111.77.8
Mar29° / 26°163.111.96.7
Apr30° / 27°559.812.25.1
May31° / 27°17624.112.53.1
Jun30° / 26°2132712.62.8
Jul30° / 26°19627.812.52.9
Aug30° / 26°20527.912.32.9
Sep29° / 26°24227.512.12.9
Oct29° / 26°2642711.83.3
Nov29° / 26°13715.411.54.8
Dec28° / 25°668.211.46.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33763
43664
53664
63664
73664
83664
93565
103565
113565
123565
133466
143466
153466
163466
173466
183466
193466
203466
213466
223466
233367
243466
253466
263664
273664
283763
293862
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Gò Công gets around 66 mm of rain over 8.2 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 26% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
434
534
633
733
832
931
1031
1130
1230
1329
1428
1528
1627
1726
1825
1925
2024
2123
2222
2322
2421
2520
2619
2719
2818
2917
3016
3116

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1085141
2085339
3085537
4085735
5095833
6096031
7096229
8096427
9096625
101106623
111106821
121106920
131117018
141117117
151127215
161127314
172137213
182137312
192147212
202157211
212167210
22216739
23217738
24218728
25219727
26220726
27120736
28120745
29121735
30121735
31121744

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:005:26
211.46:005:26
311.46:015:27
411.46:015:27
511.46:025:27
611.46:035:28
711.46:035:28
811.46:045:28
911.46:045:29
1011.46:055:29
1111.46:055:29
1211.46:065:30
1311.46:065:30
1411.46:075:31
1511.46:075:31
1611.46:085:31
1711.46:085:32
1811.46:095:32
1911.46:095:33
2011.46:105:33
2111.46:105:34
2211.46:115:34
2311.46:115:35
2411.46:115:35
2511.46:125:36
2611.46:125:36
2711.46:135:37
2811.46:135:37
2911.46:145:38
3011.46:145:38
3111.46:145:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Gò Công

In seasonPeak

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

Gò Công sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Gò Công'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 Gò Công?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gò Công in December

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

In December, Gò Công sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gò Công 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 23 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 Gò Công 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 Gò Công peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 18 at about 9 (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 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Gò Công 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 Gò Công 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 Gò Công?

Gò Công sits at 10.4°N, 106.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Cần Đước, 17 km away.

Topography around Gò Công

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gò Công has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m.

The land around Gò Công is covered by cropland (44%), artificial surfaces (21%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (39%), water (23%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), water (31%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
14 m
80 km
588 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Cần Đước 17 km · Cần Giuộc 27 km · Cần Giờ 32 km · Tân An 33 km · Mỹ Tho 34 km · Bến Tre 35 km · Nhà Bè 38 km · Quận Sáu 42 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 Gò Công (10.3667°, 106.6667°, elevation 0 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).