Hương Thủy weather in December

In December, Hương Thủy sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 233 mm of rain across 20.4 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 25°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hương Thủy's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hương Thủy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
233 mm
20.4 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:15 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical December day in Hương Thủy 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 27°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)
12623
22523
32523
42522
52522
62522
72522
82522
92522
102522
112522
122422
132422
142422
152422
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182421
192421
202421
212421
222421
232421
242421
252421
262421
272421
282421
292421
302421
312421

How December really feels in Hương Thủy

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.

Hương Thủy 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
Jan24° / 20°12914.411.16.2
Feb25° / 21°691011.46.8
Mar27° / 23°717.811.97.0
Apr29° / 25°646.912.45.8
May31° / 27°8710.712.84.1
Jun33° / 28°508.4133.4
Jul33° / 28°7210.912.93.3
Aug32° / 28°1081312.63.3
Sep31° / 27°30519.512.13.5
Oct28° / 25°34122.711.64.2
Nov27° / 24°30320.411.24.9
Dec24° / 22°23320.4115.2

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 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33862
43763
53565
63466
73367
83367
93070
102971
112971
122971
132971
142872
152971
162872
172971
182971
193070
203070
213169
223169
233268
243367
253466
263466
273664
283664
293763
303763
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hương Thủy gets around 233 mm of rain over 20.4 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 65% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
369
469
569
670
770
871
971
1071
1171
1271
1370
1470
1569
1668
1767
1866
1965
2064
2163
2262
2361
2460
2558
2657
2756
2855
2954
3052
3152

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1028305011
2029314910
302932489
402933488
5021034477
6021035467
7021036456
8021137445
9021138435
10021239424
11031339414
12131439404
13131439393
14131539393
15141639383
16141639372
17141739362
18151839352
19251839342
20251939332
21252040321
22262040311
23262141301
24262142291
25262142281
26262143271
27162144270
28162145270
29162045270
30162046270
31162046270

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

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
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:065:12
211.16:075:12
311.16:085:12
411.16:085:13
511.16:095:13
611.16:095:13
711.16:105:13
811.16:105:14
911.06:115:14
1011.06:125:14
1111.06:125:15
1211.06:135:15
1311.06:135:15
1411.06:145:16
1511.06:145:16
1611.06:155:16
1711.06:155:17
1811.06:165:17
1911.06:165:18
2011.06:175:18
2111.06:175:19
2211.06:185:19
2311.06:185:20
2411.06:195:20
2511.06:195:20
2611.06:205:21
2711.06:205:22
2811.06:205:22
2911.06:215:23
3011.06:215:23
3111.06:225:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.58 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hương Thủy

In seasonPeak

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

Hương Thủy sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hương Thủy'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 Hương Thủy?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Hương Thủy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hương Thủy in December

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

In December, Hương Thủy sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hương Thủy 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 23 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
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Hương Thủy 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 Hương Thủy peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hương Thủy 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 Hương Thủy is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1130 µg/m³Aug 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hương Thủy?

Hương Thủy sits at 16.4°N, 107.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hue, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Hương Thủy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hương Thủy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,057 m.

The land around Hương Thủy is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
614 m
80 km
2,057 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Hue 7.0 km · Hương Trà 21 km · Phong Điền 34 km · thị xã Quảng Trị 61 km · Bà Nà 61 km · Thanh Khê 71 km · Hòa Cường 72 km · Ðông Hà 72 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 Hương Thủy (16.4218°, 107.64°, 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).