Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 136 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 136 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical winter day in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm reaches about 27°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 22° | 21 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 18 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 36 | 5.9 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 111 | 16.9 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 26° | 81 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 80 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 81 | 14.8 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 182 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 214 | 21.9 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 138 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 107 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm gets around 136 mm of rain over 12 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm
In winter, Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.