Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm weather in December

In December, Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 107 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:00 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm is capital of Ninh Thuận province, Vietnam.

Density
2,636/km²
people per km²
Founded
1917

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
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How December really feels in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm

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.

Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°212.511.47.7
Feb27° / 22°71.311.68.0
Mar29° / 23°182.611.96.8
Apr30° / 25°365.912.25.6
May31° / 26°11116.912.53.9
Jun31° / 26°8114.712.73.9
Jul30° / 26°8015.112.64.1
Aug30° / 26°8114.812.44.0
Sep30° / 25°18221.512.13.5
Oct28° / 25°21421.911.74.2
Nov28° / 24°13811.711.56.0
Dec27° / 23°1078.111.36.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
43961
53961
63961
73862
83961
93961
103961
113961
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183763
193763
203763
213763
223862
233862
243862
254060
264060
274159
284258
294258
304357
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm gets around 107 mm of rain over 8.1 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 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
633
733
833
932
1032
1131
1230
1329
1428
1528
1627
1726
1825
1924
2023
2122
2221
2321
2420
2519
2618
2718
2817
2916
3015
3114

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1042868
2043066
3043165
4043363
5043462
6043660
7043759
8043759
9043858
10043957
11054055
12054055
13054154
14164251
15164350
16174349
17174447
18184545
19294643
202104742
212114839
222124937
232135035
242135134
252145232
262155231
272165230
282165329
292175328
302175328
311175428

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420breezy
1520breezy
1620breezy
1720breezy
1820breezy
1921breezy
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2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
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2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:535:15
211.45:535:15
311.45:545:15
411.45:545:16
511.45:555:16
611.35:555:16
711.35:565:17
811.35:565:17
911.35:575:17
1011.35:575:18
1111.35:585:18
1211.35:585:18
1311.35:595:19
1411.35:595:19
1511.36:005:20
1611.36:005:20
1711.36:015:20
1811.36:015:21
1911.36:025:21
2011.36:025:22
2111.36:035:22
2211.36:035:23
2311.36:045:23
2411.36:045:24
2511.36:055:24
2611.36:055:25
2711.36:065:25
2811.36:065:26
2911.36:065:26
3011.36:075:27
3111.36:075:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm

In seasonPeak

In December, Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm's rainy season runs May–May, 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 Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in December

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

In December, Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 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 16 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highMar 24UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 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 Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 1514 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm?

Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm sits at 11.6°N, 109.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Khánh Hải, 6.0 km away.

Mui Ne

Topography around Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,277 m.

The land around Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (29%), water (26%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
544 m
80 km
2,277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Khánh Hải 6.0 km · Cam Ranh 44 km · Đưc Trọng 70 km · Da Lat 73 km · Nha Trang 79 km · Đinh Văn 85 km · Huyện Lâm Hà 89 km · Mui Ne 104 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 Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm (11.5643°, 108.9886°, elevation 8 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).