Kim Liên weather in December

In December, Kim Liên sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 44 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kim Liên's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kim Liên's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
72%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kim Liên reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22417
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82317
92317
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
162216
172216
182216
192216
202215
212215
222215
232215
242215
252215
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115
312115

How December really feels in Kim Liên

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.

Kim Liên weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 15°347.9116.4
Feb23° / 16°296.211.47.0
Mar26° / 19°498.611.96.6
Apr30° / 22°7410.212.44.7
May33° / 25°13815.312.92.9
Jun35° / 27°11912.413.12.2
Jul34° / 27°17414.4132.4
Aug33° / 26°26620.612.62.6
Sep31° / 25°29820.212.13.3
Oct28° / 22°25517.111.64.9
Nov26° / 19°7710.411.16.5
Dec22° / 16°448.310.96.7

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
23169
33268
43169
52971
62971
72971
82872
92971
102971
112971
122872
132971
142971
152971
163169
173268
183268
193268
203367
213367
223367
233466
243367
253268
263268
273268
283169
293169
303070
312872

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kim Liên gets around 44 mm of rain over 8.3 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 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
431
531
630
729
829
928
1027
1126
1226
1325
1424
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2224
2324
2424
2525
2625
2725
2826
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112182727151
213182827141
314192826131
415192826120
516192826110
617192825100
71820282490
82020282480
92120282380
102220272370
112420262270
122520262270
132620252170
142720242170
152820242170
162920232070
173020232070
183120232070
193120231970
203120231960
213120231960
223121241860
233121241850
243121251850
253022261940
262922261930
272922272030
282723272120
292623272120
302623282220
312523282310

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 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 6:20 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:205:17
210.96:215:17
310.96:215:17
410.96:225:17
510.96:235:18
610.96:235:18
710.96:245:18
810.96:245:18
910.96:255:19
1010.96:255:19
1110.96:265:19
1210.96:275:20
1310.96:275:20
1410.96:285:20
1510.96:285:21
1610.96:295:21
1710.96:295:21
1810.96:305:22
1910.96:305:22
2010.96:315:23
2110.96:315:23
2210.96:325:24
2310.96:325:24
2410.96:335:25
2510.96:335:25
2610.96:345:26
2710.96:345:26
2810.96:345:27
2910.96:355:27
3010.96:355:28
3110.96:365:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kim Liên

In seasonPeak

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

Kim Liên sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kim Liên's monsoon runs July–October, 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 Kim Liên?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kim Liên for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kim Liên in December

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

In December, Kim Liên sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kim Liên in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May28Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Kim Liên 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 Kim Liên peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 13UV 13Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Kim Liên 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 Kim Liên is worst in April — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyModeratePoorApr 1278 µg/m³Jul 2215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr81Unhealthy
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kim Liên?

Kim Liên sits at 18.9°N, 105.3°E, 19 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Diễn Thành, 32 km away.

Topography around Kim Liên

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kim Liên has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 532 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,232 m.

The land around Kim Liên is covered by cropland (55%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
532 m
80 km
2,232 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Diễn Thành 32 km · Thái Hòa 36 km · Yên Vinh 44 km · Vinh 46 km · Bến Thủy 48 km · Nghi Xuân 52 km · Hồng Lĩnh 57 km · Hoàng Mai 60 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 Kim Liên (18.8833°, 105.3167°, elevation 19 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).