Phú Lộc weather in December

In December, Phú Lộc sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 88 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Phú Lộc's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phú Lộc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:10 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
74%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Phú Lộc reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
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How December really feels in Phú Lộc

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Phú Lộc weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°264.811.55.6
Feb31° / 24°112.311.75.4
Mar32° / 25°396.111.94.3
Apr33° / 26°7713.112.23.2
May33° / 26°21825.812.42.3
Jun31° / 25°2612812.52.3
Jul31° / 25°26029.712.52.4
Aug31° / 25°25829.212.32.5
Sep31° / 25°29028.912.12.4
Oct31° / 25°3262811.82.7
Nov30° / 25°17519.211.63.7
Dec30° / 24°8810.811.54.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42872
52872
62773
72773
82773
92773
102773
112773
122773
132674
142674
152674
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182773
192773
202575
212575
222575
232674
242773
252872
262872
272971
283070
293169
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Phú Lộc gets around 88 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
150
249
347
446
545
644
743
842
941
1040
1139
1237
1336
1435
1534
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1732
1832
1931
2030
2130
2229
2329
2428
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2727
2827
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3026
3126

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10195634
20195832
301105930
401106029
501106227
601106425
701116424
801116622
901126621
1002126620
1102136718
1202146717
1302156716
1402166715
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1912216610
201222669
211224658
221225657
231226647
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271229635
280130654
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300130654
310130654

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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411calm
511calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 6:02 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:025:31
211.56:035:32
311.56:035:32
411.56:045:32
511.56:045:33
611.56:055:33
711.56:055:33
811.56:065:34
911.56:065:34
1011.56:075:34
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1211.56:085:35
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1611.56:105:37
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1811.56:115:38
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2011.46:125:39
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2211.46:135:39
2311.46:135:40
2411.46:135:40
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2611.56:145:41
2711.56:155:42
2811.56:155:42
2911.56:165:43
3011.56:165:43
3111.56:165:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
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244.5Bright
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264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Phú Lộc

In seasonPeak

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

Phú Lộc sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phú Lộc's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Phú Lộc?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Phú Lộc for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Phú Lộc in December

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

In December, Phú Lộc sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Phú Lộc in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 36 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Phú Lộc in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phú Lộc peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Jan 1UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Phú Lộc 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 Phú Lộc is worst in December — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyDec 1556 µg/m³Aug 1327 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr39Poor
May37Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Phú Lộc?

Phú Lộc sits at 9.4°N, 105.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bạc Liêu, 15 km away.

Topography around Phú Lộc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phú Lộc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m.

The land around Phú Lộc is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
6 m
16 km
12 m
80 km
24 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Bạc Liêu 15 km · Ngã Năm 22 km · Vĩnh Châu 29 km · Sóc Trăng 32 km · Long Mỹ 34 km · Giá Rai 38 km · Ấp Hô Phòng 42 km · Ngã Bảy 44 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 Phú Lộc (9.4284°, 105.7411°, elevation 0 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).