Kiên Hải weather in December
In December, Kiên Hải sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kiên Hải's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kiên Hải's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kiên Hải 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 on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 26 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
How December really feels in Kiên Hải
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kiên Hải weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 21 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 13 | 3 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 26° | 38 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 27° | 92 | 15.6 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 267 | 26.5 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 27° | 346 | 26.8 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 373 | 28 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 350 | 27.7 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 380 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 316 | 27.5 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 119 | 16.8 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 54 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kiên Hải gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in December
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 69 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 69 | 14 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 69 | 13 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 70 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 70 | 11 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 71 | 10 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 71 | 10 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 71 | 9 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 8 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 72 | 7 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 71 | 7 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 69 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 70 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 69 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 67 | 5 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 67 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 65 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 65 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 64 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 62 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 62 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 62 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 62 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 61 | 4 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 61 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 62 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 62 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 64 | 3 |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 65 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:39 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:41 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:44 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kiên Hải
In December, Kiên Hải sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kiên Hải sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kiên Hải's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Kiên Hải?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Kiên Hải for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kiên Hải in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kiên Hải sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kiên Hải in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Kiên Hải in December
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 Kiên Hải peaks around August 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kiên Hải in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kiên Hải is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 37 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 42 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Kiên Hải?
Kiên Hải sits at 10.0°N, 104.8°E, 18 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Rạch Giá, 26 km away.
Topography around Kiên Hải
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kiên Hải.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiên Hải has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.
The land around Kiên Hải is covered by water (85%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (41%) within 80 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
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 Kiên Hải (9.9727°, 104.8475°, elevation 18 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).