Hương Trà weather in December

In December, Hương Trà sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 381 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 11 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 12% 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 Trà's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hương Trà's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
381 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:16 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
79%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.45 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 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hương Trà reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 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)
12521
22521
32521
42521
52521
62421
72421
82421
92421
102421
112420
122420
132420
142420
152420
162420
172420
182420
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202320
212320
222320
232320
242319
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272319
282319
292319
302319
312319

How December really feels in Hương Trà

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 Trà 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
Jan23° / 19°17817.211.15.6
Feb25° / 20°1011311.46.2
Mar27° / 22°10311.411.96.3
Apr29° / 24°11212.812.44.9
May31° / 25°24121.312.83.2
Jun32° / 26°16619.1132.8
Jul32° / 26°18519.512.92.9
Aug32° / 26°21019.612.63.0
Sep30° / 25°34423.412.13.2
Oct28° / 24°47623.811.64.1
Nov26° / 22°48221.811.24.7
Dec24° / 20°38122.6114.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22674
32476
42476
52377
62278
72278
82080
92080
101981
111981
121981
131981
141981
151981
162080
172179
182179
192377
202377
212476
222476
232575
242674
252674
262773
272872
282971
292971
302872
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hương Trà gets around 381 mm of rain over 22.6 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 (%)
176
275
375
475
575
676
776
876
977
1077
1177
1277
1376
1476
1575
1674
1773
1872
1972
2071
2171
2270
2369
2468
2567
2666
2765
2864
2963
3062
3162

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 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031334464
2031335454
3031436443
4031437423
5031539412
6031540402
7031541382
8041642371
9141743351
10141743341
11141843331
12151943321
13152043311
14162142301
15162242291
16162341281
17172441271
18272540261
19272540251
20282640240
21282740230
22282841210
23292741200
24292841190
25292842180
26292843180
27292744170
28292745170
29292746170
30292646170
31292647170

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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2610calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:07 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)
111.16:075:12
211.16:085:13
311.16:085:13
411.16:095:13
511.16:105:13
611.16:105:14
711.16:115:14
811.06:115:14
911.06:125:14
1011.06:125:15
1111.06:135:15
1211.06:145:15
1311.06:145:16
1411.06:155:16
1511.06:155:16
1611.06:165:17
1711.06:165:17
1811.06:175:18
1911.06:175:18
2011.06:185:19
2111.06:185:19
2211.06:195:20
2311.06:195:20
2411.06:205:20
2511.06:205:21
2611.06:205:21
2711.06:215:22
2811.06:215:22
2911.06:225:23
3011.06:225:24
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 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hương Trà

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hương Trà's rainy season runs September–December, 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 Hương Trà?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hương Trà in December

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

In December, Hương Trà sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hương Trà 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 19 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 Trà 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 Trà 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 Trà 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 Trà is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 2274 µg/m³Jul 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hương Trà?

Hương Trà sits at 16.5°N, 107.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Phong Điền, 13 km away.

Topography around Hương Trà

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hương Trà has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,057 m.

The land around Hương Trà is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
693 m
80 km
2,057 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Phong Điền 13 km · Hue 15 km · Hương Thủy 21 km · thị xã Quảng Trị 40 km · Ðông Hà 51 km · Cam Lộ 60 km · Bà Nà 81 km · Thanh Khê 92 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 Trà (16.5254°, 107.4755°, elevation 11 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).