Nha Trang weather in December

In December, Nha Trang sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 276 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nha Trang's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nha Trang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
276 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:01 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
74%
8th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Nha Trang is city of Vietnam, capital of the Khánh Hòa Province.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14 µg/m³ · 2015
Density
2,307/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Nha Trang reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
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How December really feels in Nha Trang

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.

Nha Trang 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
Jan25° / 22°9012.111.46.4
Feb26° / 23°397.311.67.0
Mar28° / 24°508.411.96.5
Apr30° / 26°528.812.35.4
May31° / 27°10216.112.63.8
Jun31° / 27°8617.512.73.4
Jul31° / 27°8920.512.63.4
Aug31° / 27°9820.112.43.3
Sep30° / 27°17724.212.13.1
Oct28° / 25°28025.111.73.8
Nov27° / 24°33221.211.44.7
Dec26° / 23°27619.411.35.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33565
43565
53466
63268
73268
83268
93268
103268
113268
123268
133268
143268
153169
163268
173169
183070
192971
202971
212971
222971
232971
242872
252872
262872
273070
283169
293169
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nha Trang gets around 276 mm of rain over 19.4 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 62% 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 (%)
171
270
370
469
569
669
769
869
969
1069
1169
1269
1368
1467
1567
1666
1765
1864
1962
2061
2160
2259
2357
2456
2554
2653
2751
2850
2949
3048
3147

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10219718
20220717
30222697
40223687
50223696
60224686
70225676
80226675
90226675
100227674
110227674
120328663
130328663
140329653
150429652
160430642
171530622
181531621
191632601
201733581
211734571
221835551
231936531
241937530
2511038510
2611039500
2711139490
2811140480
2911140480
3001141470
3101142470

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
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3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 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 5:53 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:535:13
211.35:545:13
311.35:545:13
411.35:555:14
511.35:555:14
611.35:565:14
711.35:565:15
811.35:575:15
911.35:575:15
1011.35:585:16
1111.35:585:16
1211.35:595:16
1311.35:595:17
1411.36:005:17
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1811.36:025:19
1911.36:025:19
2011.36:035:20
2111.36:035:20
2211.36:045:21
2311.36:045:21
2411.36:055:22
2511.36:055:22
2611.36:065:23
2711.36:065:23
2811.36:065:24
2911.36:075:24
3011.36:075:25
3111.36:085:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.41 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nha Trang

In seasonPeak

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

Nha Trang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Nha Trang'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 Nha Trang?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nha Trang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nha Trang in December

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

In December, Nha Trang sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Nha Trang in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Nha Trang in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nha Trang peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nha Trang 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 Nha Trang is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1718 µg/m³Nov 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nha Trang?

Nha Trang sits at 12.2°N, 109.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ninh Hòa, 28 km away.

Tuy HòaĐưc Trọng

Topography around Nha Trang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nha Trang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 959 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,277 m.

The land around Nha Trang is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
959 m
80 km
2,277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ninh Hòa 28 km · Cam Ranh 36 km · Tu Bông 59 km · Khánh Hải 75 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 79 km · Da Lat 88 km · Tuy Hòa 96 km · Đưc Trọng 106 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 Nha Trang (12.2451°, 109.1943°, elevation 10 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).