Ninh Hòa weather in December

In December, Ninh Hòa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 199 mm of rain across 16.7 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 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Ninh Hòa's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ninh Hòa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:02 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
78%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Ninh Hòa is town in South Central Coast, Vietnam.

Density
192/km²
people per km²
Founded
2010

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 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ninh Hòa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142521
152521
162521
172521
182521
192521
202521
212521
222520
232520
242520
252520
262520
272520
282520
292520
302520
312520

How December really feels in Ninh Hòa

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 Hòa 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° / 20°611011.36.6
Feb27° / 20°306.311.67.0
Mar29° / 22°428.211.96.1
Apr30° / 24°6611.712.34.6
May32° / 25°15921.412.63.1
Jun32° / 25°10419.412.72.9
Jul32° / 25°8817.612.73.1
Aug32° / 25°931712.43.0
Sep31° / 24°18922.712.12.9
Oct29° / 23°26926.111.73.6
Nov27° / 22°27520.911.44.7
Dec25° / 21°19916.711.35.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42575
52575
62476
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132575
142476
152476
162575
172476
182377
192377
202278
212278
222179
232179
242179
252278
262278
272278
282278
292377
302377
312575

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ninh Hòa gets around 199 mm of rain over 16.7 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 55% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
267
367
466
565
665
764
864
963
1063
1162
1262
1361
1460
1558
1657
1756
1854
1953
2051
2150
2248
2347
2445
2544
2642
2741
2840
2939
3038
3137

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1093358
2093457
3093556
4093754
50103852
60104050
70104149
80104248
90104347
101104445
111114444
121114543
131114642
141124740
151124739
162134837
172144836
182144934
193155032
203165031
213165229
223175327
234185325
244195324
254195522
264205521
274205620
284215520
294215619
304215619
314215619

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:54 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)
111.35:545:13
211.35:545:13
311.35:555:13
411.35:555:14
511.35:565:14
611.35:565:14
711.35:575:14
811.35:575:15
911.35:585:15
1011.35:585:15
1111.35:595:16
1211.36:005:16
1311.36:005:17
1411.36:015:17
1511.36:015:17
1611.36:025:18
1711.36:025:18
1811.36:035:19
1911.36:035:19
2011.36:045:19
2111.36:045:20
2211.36:055:20
2311.36:055:21
2411.36:055:21
2511.36:065:22
2611.36:065:22
2711.36:075:23
2811.36:075:23
2911.36:085:24
3011.36:085:24
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 3.15 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ninh Hòa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ninh Hòa'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 Ninh Hòa?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ninh Hòa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ninh Hòa in December

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

In December, Ninh Hòa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ninh Hòa 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 30 km away) is warmest in September 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
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Ninh Hòa 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 Ninh Hòa 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 Ninh Hòa 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 Hòa is worst in April — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1331 µg/m³Dec 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ninh Hòa?

Ninh Hòa sits at 12.5°N, 109.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Nha Trang, 28 km away.

Da LatKhánh HảiBuôn Hồ

Topography around Ninh Hòa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ninh Hòa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,408 m.

The land around Ninh Hòa is covered by cropland (38%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
1,345 m
80 km
2,408 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Nha Trang 28 km · Tu Bông 36 km · Cam Ranh 64 km · Tuy Hòa 70 km · Phước An 93 km · Da Lat 96 km · Khánh Hải 101 km · Buôn Hồ 103 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 Hòa (12.4919°, 109.1249°, 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).