Phủ Lý weather in December

In December, Phủ Lý sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Phủ Lý's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phủ Lý's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:30 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Phủ Lý is the former provincial capital of the former Ha Nam province, Vietnam.

Density
1,555/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Phủ Lý reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82316
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
162215
172215
182215
192215
202215
212215
222215
232215
242115
252115
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115
312115

How December really feels in Phủ Lý

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.

Phủ Lý weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 15°336.610.96.5
Feb22° / 16°215.211.36.8
Mar24° / 19°438.311.96.7
Apr28° / 22°719.712.55.6
May32° / 25°19416.1133.4
Jun34° / 27°19415.913.22.5
Jul33° / 27°25319.613.12.5
Aug32° / 26°34023.812.72.5
Sep31° / 25°2742112.13.2
Oct29° / 23°14213.911.55.1
Nov26° / 19°598116.9
Dec22° / 16°295.510.87.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
43961
53961
63961
73763
83763
93664
103664
113664
123664
133763
143862
153961
163961
173961
183961
194060
204060
214159
224159
234060
244060
253961
263763
273763
283466
293367
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Phủ Lý gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.5 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 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
423
522
622
721
820
920
1019
1119
1218
1318
1417
1517
1617
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2617
2717
2818
2919
3019
3120

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125232019121
227232018111
328232018101
42924201891
53024201791
63124201780
73324191670
83424191660
93524191660
103624181650
113823181650
123923181650
134022171550
144221171550
154320171550
164320171550
174419181540
184419181440
194519181440
204518191440
214618191340
224618201340
234617211330
244617211330
254517221330
264517221320
274417231420
284417231520
294317231510
304317231610
314216231710

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 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 6:21 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:215:11
210.86:215:12
310.86:225:12
410.86:235:12
510.86:235:12
610.86:245:12
710.86:255:12
810.86:255:13
910.86:265:13
1010.86:265:13
1110.86:275:14
1210.86:275:14
1310.86:285:14
1410.86:295:15
1510.86:295:15
1610.86:305:15
1710.86:305:16
1810.86:315:16
1910.86:315:17
2010.86:325:17
2110.86:325:17
2210.86:335:18
2310.86:335:18
2410.86:345:19
2510.86:345:19
2610.86:355:20
2710.86:355:20
2810.86:355:21
2910.86:365:21
3010.86:365:22
3110.86:365:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Phủ Lý

In seasonPeak

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

Phủ Lý sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phủ Lý's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Phủ Lý?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Phủ Lý for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Phủ Lý in December

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

In December, Phủ Lý sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Phủ Lý in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb20Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Phủ Lý in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Phủ Lý peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 11Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Phủ Lý 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 Phủ Lý is worst in December — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 20132 µg/m³Jul 1536 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr87Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug46Poor
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct93Unhealthy
Nov116Unhealthy
Dec134Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Phủ Lý?

Phủ Lý sits at 20.5°N, 105.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hưng Yên, 18 km away.

Topography around Phủ Lý

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phủ Lý has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m.

The land around Phủ Lý is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), cropland (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
433 m
80 km
1,248 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hưng Yên 18 km · Lương Bằng 27 km · Nam Định 30 km · Ninh Binh 33 km · Bo 42 km · Mỹ Hào 45 km · Thái Bình 46 km · Ecopark 46 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 Phủ Lý (20.5453°, 105.9122°, 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).