Ninh Binh weather in December

In December, Ninh Binh sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ninh Binh's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ninh Binh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
66%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Ninh Binh is dissolved municipality of Ninh Bình province, Vietnam.

Density
762/km²
people per km²

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

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 Ninh Binh 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 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22318
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82217
92217
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
162216
172216
182216
192216
202115
212115
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115
312115

How December really feels in Ninh Binh

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.

Ninh Binh weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 15°306.210.96.5
Feb21° / 16°184.511.36.9
Mar24° / 19°366.811.97.0
Apr28° / 22°678.612.46.0
May31° / 25°18515.912.93.6
Jun33° / 27°18215.313.22.7
Jul33° / 27°24618.413.12.7
Aug32° / 27°33423.612.72.6
Sep31° / 25°28921.112.13.3
Oct29° / 23°15414.211.55.2
Nov26° / 20°628.6116.9
Dec22° / 16°285.510.87.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24159
34060
43961
53862
63862
73763
83763
93664
103565
113565
123565
133565
143664
153664
163763
173763
183961
193961
204060
214060
223961
233961
243961
253862
263862
273664
283664
293565
303367
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ninh Binh gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
423
522
622
721
820
919
1019
1118
1217
1317
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2617
2717
2818
2918
3019
3120

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124222020131
225222020121
326232019111
428232019101
52923191991
63023191891
73124191880
83224191870
93424181770
103523181760
113723181760
123822181760
133921181650
144021181650
154120181650
164219181650
174219181550
184218191550
194318191550
204318201450
214317211450
224417211440
234417221440
244317221440
254317231430
264317231530
274217231530
284117231620
294117231720
304017231810
314017231910

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:20 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:205:12
210.96:215:12
310.86:215:12
410.86:225:12
510.86:225:12
610.86:235:13
710.86:245:13
810.86:245:13
910.86:255:13
1010.86:255:14
1110.86:265:14
1210.86:275:14
1310.86:275:15
1410.86:285:15
1510.86:285:15
1610.86:295:16
1710.86:295:16
1810.86:305:16
1910.86:305:17
2010.86:315:17
2110.86:315:18
2210.86:325:18
2310.86:325:19
2410.86:335:19
2510.86:335:20
2610.86:345:20
2710.86:345:21
2810.86:345:21
2910.86:355:22
3010.86:355:22
3110.86:365:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ninh Binh

In seasonPeak

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

Ninh Binh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ninh Binh's monsoon runs May–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 Ninh Binh?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ninh Binh for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ninh Binh in December

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

In December, Ninh Binh sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ninh Binh 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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°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
Feb20Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Ninh Binh 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 Ninh Binh peaks around July 12 at about 11 (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 highHighJul 12UV 11Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ninh Binh 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 Ninh Binh is worst in December — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 20132 µg/m³Jul 1536 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr87Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug46Poor
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct93Unhealthy
Nov116Unhealthy
Dec134Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ninh Binh?

Ninh Binh sits at 20.3°N, 106.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bỉm Sơn, 24 km away.

Topography around Ninh Binh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ninh Binh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,184 m.

The land around Ninh Binh is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), trees (32%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
1,184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bỉm Sơn 24 km · Nga Sơn 28 km · Nam Định 28 km · Phủ Lý 33 km · Thái Bình 43 km · Hưng Yên 44 km · Lương Bằng 54 km · Thanh Hóa 56 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 Ninh Binh (20.2581°, 105.9797°, elevation 7 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).