Phú Quý weather in December

In December, Phú Quý sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 144 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Phú Quý's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phú Quý's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:59 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
42 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Phú Quý reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
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How December really feels in Phú Quý

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.

Phú Quý weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°363.611.57.8
Feb25° / 25°111.911.78.2
Mar27° / 26°284.611.97.7
Apr28° / 27°538.112.26.6
May29° / 27°14120.612.54.2
Jun29° / 27°18322.812.63.8
Jul28° / 27°15623.212.64.0
Aug28° / 27°13721.812.34.2
Sep28° / 27°20923.312.14.0
Oct27° / 26°2732411.84.3
Nov27° / 26°17816.211.55.5
Dec26° / 25°14411.111.46.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53763
63664
73664
83565
93565
103565
113565
123565
133466
143565
153565
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203367
213268
223268
233367
243367
253466
263565
273664
283763
293862
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Phú Quý gets around 144 mm of rain over 11.1 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 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
348
447
546
646
745
844
943
1043
1142
1240
1339
1438
1537
1636
1734
1833
1932
2031
2130
2229
2328
2427
2526
2624
2723
2822
2921
3020
3119

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1096823
20106822
30107020
40117019
50117217
60127216
70127315
80127513
90137512
100137611
110137710
12014779
13015778
14015787
15116776
16116776
17117775
18118765
19219754
20220744
21221734
22322723
23323713
24323713
25324712
26425692
27425692
28426682
29426682
30427672
31427681

Wind in December

Winds average 42 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 38 km/h on the calmest days to 43 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
138blustery
239blustery
339blustery
439blustery
539blustery
639blustery
740blustery
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940blustery
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 5:51 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:515:17
211.45:525:17
311.45:525:17
411.45:535:18
511.45:535:18
611.45:545:18
711.45:545:19
811.45:555:19
911.45:555:19
1011.45:565:20
1111.45:565:20
1211.45:575:20
1311.45:575:21
1411.45:585:21
1511.45:585:22
1611.45:595:22
1711.45:595:23
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1911.46:005:23
2011.46:015:24
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2211.46:025:25
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2411.46:035:26
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2611.46:045:27
2711.46:045:27
2811.46:045:28
2911.46:055:28
3011.46:055:29
3111.46:065:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.43 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Phú Quý

In seasonPeak

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

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

Phú Quý's rainy season runs May–December, 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 Quý?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Phú Quý for sightseeing.

What to pack for Phú Quý in December

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

In December, Phú Quý sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Phú Quý 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 14 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
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Phú Quý 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 Phú Quý peaks around August 23 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 highAug 23UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phú Quý 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 Quý is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Apr 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Phú Quý?

Phú Quý sits at 10.5°N, 108.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mui Ne, 85 km away.

Phan ThiếtPhan Rang-Tháp ChàmKhánh HảiLa GiĐưc TrọngẤp Bình ChâuCam Ranh

Topography around Phú Quý

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phú Quý has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m.

The land around Phú Quý is covered by water (60%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
88 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Mui Ne 85 km · Phan Thiết 102 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 117 km · Khánh Hải 120 km · La Gi 128 km · Đưc Trọng 149 km · Ấp Bình Châu 151 km · Cam Ranh 158 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 Quý (10.5166°, 108.9329°, elevation 6 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).