Hà Giang weather in December

In December, Hà Giang sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 85 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hà Giang's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hà Giang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
71%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Hà Giang is capital city of Hà Giang province.

Density
411/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 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Hà Giang reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12014
22014
32014
42014
52013
62013
71913
81913
91913
101913
111913
121912
131912
141912
151912
161912
171812
181812
191812
201812
211812
221811
231811
241811
251811
261811
271811
281811
291811
301811
311811

How December really feels in Hà Giang

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.

Hà Giang weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°10616.510.84.5
Feb19° / 13°8715.311.24.9
Mar22° / 16°12918.111.85.2
Apr26° / 19°16920.512.54.8
May29° / 22°2992413.13.8
Jun30° / 23°3742713.42.9
Jul30° / 24°39628.213.32.8
Aug30° / 23°31826.312.83.0
Sep29° / 22°18919.412.14.2
Oct26° / 19°12115.311.55.8
Nov23° / 16°9713.410.96.1
Dec19° / 12°8512.610.65.5

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 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
22971
32872
42872
52872
62872
72872
82872
92872
102971
112971
123070
133070
143268
153268
163367
173367
183367
193367
203367
213466
223466
233466
243268
253268
263268
273268
282971
292971
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hà Giang gets around 85 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
445
544
644
743
843
942
1041
1141
1240
1340
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2440
2540
2641
2742
2842
2943
3044
3145

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13534247
23635236
33835226
43935215
54035205
64235194
74335183
84535183
94634172
104834162
115033162
125232151
135232151
145331151
155430151
165530150
175729140
185729140
195829130
205929120
215929120
226029110
236129100
246030100
256030100
26603190
27603190
285931100
295832100
305832100
315732110

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 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 6:29 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:295:11
210.76:295:11
310.76:305:11
410.76:315:11
510.76:315:11
610.76:325:12
710.76:335:12
810.66:335:12
910.66:345:12
1010.66:355:12
1110.66:355:13
1210.66:365:13
1310.66:365:13
1410.66:375:14
1510.66:375:14
1610.66:385:14
1710.66:395:15
1810.66:395:15
1910.66:405:16
2010.66:405:16
2110.66:415:17
2210.66:415:17
2310.66:425:17
2410.66:425:18
2510.66:425:18
2610.66:435:19
2710.66:435:20
2810.66:445:20
2910.66:445:21
3010.66:445:21
3110.66:455:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 4.45 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 2.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hà Giang

In seasonPeak

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

Hà Giang's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Hà Giang?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Hà Giang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hà Giang in December

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

In December, Hà Giang sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Hà Giang 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 Hà Giang peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 13Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Hà Giang 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 Hà Giang is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2150 µg/m³Jul 2119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar50Poor
Apr49Poor
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hà Giang?

Hà Giang sits at 22.8°N, 105.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bắc Quang, 40 km away.

Thị Trấn Phố LuLào CaiTuyên QuangBắc KạnThị Trấn Nước HaiYên Bái

Topography around Hà Giang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hà Giang has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m around an average of 198 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,490 m.

The land around Hà Giang is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
656 m
16 km
1,993 m
80 km
2,490 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bắc Quang 40 km · Thị Trấn Việt Quang 49 km · Thị Trấn Phố Lu 99 km · Lào Cai 111 km · Tuyên Quang 114 km · Bắc Kạn 115 km · Thị Trấn Nước Hai 120 km · Yên Bái 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 Hà Giang (22.8233°, 104.9836°, elevation 107 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).