Phong Điền weather in December
In December, Phong Điền sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 431 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°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 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Phong Điền's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phong Điền's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 431 mm
- 23.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:16 AM – 5:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical December day in Phong Điền reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 20 |
| 2 | 24 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 | 19 |
| 4 | 24 | 19 |
| 5 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | 23 | 19 |
| 8 | 23 | 19 |
| 9 | 23 | 19 |
| 10 | 23 | 19 |
| 11 | 23 | 19 |
| 12 | 23 | 19 |
| 13 | 23 | 18 |
| 14 | 23 | 18 |
| 15 | 23 | 18 |
| 16 | 23 | 18 |
| 17 | 23 | 18 |
| 18 | 23 | 18 |
| 19 | 22 | 18 |
| 20 | 22 | 18 |
| 21 | 22 | 18 |
| 22 | 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 22 | 18 |
| 24 | 22 | 18 |
| 25 | 22 | 18 |
| 26 | 22 | 18 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 22 | 17 |
| 29 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 23 | 17 |
| 31 | 23 | 17 |
How December really feels in Phong Điền
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Phong Điền 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 193 | 18.1 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 18° | 121 | 15 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 143 | 17 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 171 | 20.9 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 281 | 25.9 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 153 | 20.2 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 167 | 20.3 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 202 | 20.8 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 349 | 25 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 512 | 25.9 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 20° | 540 | 23.2 | 11.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 23° / 18° | 431 | 23.4 | 11 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 18 | 82 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Phong Điền gets around 431 mm of rain over 23.4 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 75% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 79 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 79 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in December
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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 41 | 34 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 42 | 33 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 43 | 29 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 44 | 27 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 45 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 46 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 46 | 22 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 46 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 46 | 20 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 45 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 44 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 40 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 37 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 37 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 41 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:13 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:13 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:13 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:13 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:14 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:14 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:11 | 5:14 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:12 | 5:14 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:12 | 5:15 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:14 | 5:15 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:14 | 5:16 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:16 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:16 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:17 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:17 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:19 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:20 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:20 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:22 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:22 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:23 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:23 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Phong Điền
In December, Phong Điền sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Phong Điền sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Phong Điền's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Phong Điền?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Phong Điền for sightseeing.
What to pack for Phong Điền in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Phong Điền sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Phong Điền in December
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 22°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) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Phong Điền in December
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 Phong Điền peaks around August 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Phong Điền in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Phong Điền is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 27 | 76 | 66 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Phong Điền?
Phong Điền sits at 16.6°N, 107.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hương Trà, 13 km away.
Topography around Phong Điền
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phong Điền.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Phong Điền has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 678 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,057 m.
The land around Phong Điền is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (29%) 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 Phong Điền (16.5832°, 107.3644°, elevation 14 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).