Tam Kỳ weather in December

In December, Tam Kỳ sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 454 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tam Kỳ's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tam Kỳ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
454 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:10 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
78%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tam Kỳ reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12522
22522
32522
42522
52522
62522
72522
82422
92421
102421
112421
122421
132421
142421
152421
162421
172421
182421
192421
202421
212421
222421
232420
242420
252420
262420
272420
282420
292420
302420
312420

How December really feels in Tam Kỳ

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.

Tam Kỳ 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°19818.311.25.5
Feb25° / 20°10511.811.56.5
Mar27° / 22°939.411.96.7
Apr29° / 24°789.412.35.4
May31° / 25°11417.212.73.6
Jun32° / 26°11219.912.92.9
Jul32° / 26°12620.812.82.9
Aug32° / 26°15321.712.52.9
Sep30° / 25°31024.312.13.2
Oct28° / 24°48025.211.64.0
Nov26° / 23°56123.711.34.4
Dec24° / 21°45424.611.14.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32773
42674
52476
62476
72377
82377
92179
102179
112080
122080
132080
142080
152080
162080
172179
182179
192278
202278
212278
222377
232476
242476
252575
262575
272674
282674
292674
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tam Kỳ gets around 454 mm of rain over 24.6 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 78% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
281
381
481
581
681
781
882
982
1082
1182
1282
1382
1481
1581
1680
1780
1879
1979
2078
2178
2278
2377
2476
2575
2674
2773
2872
2971
3070
3169

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011132551
2021134530
3021235510
4021236500
5021337480
6021339460
7021340450
8021441430
9021442420
10021542400
11021543390
12031643380
13131744360
14131744350
15141844340
16141944330
17141944320
18152044310
19152044290
20152144280
21162244270
22262245250
23272345240
24272346220
25272347210
26182348200
27182348190
28182349190
29182350190
30182350190
31182350190

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 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 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:025:10
211.16:025:10
311.16:035:11
411.16:035:11
511.16:045:11
611.16:045:11
711.16:055:12
811.16:065:12
911.16:065:12
1011.16:075:12
1111.16:075:13
1211.16:085:13
1311.16:085:14
1411.16:095:14
1511.16:095:14
1611.16:105:15
1711.16:105:15
1811.16:115:16
1911.16:115:16
2011.16:125:16
2111.16:125:17
2211.16:135:17
2311.16:135:18
2411.16:145:18
2511.16:145:19
2611.16:155:19
2711.16:155:20
2811.16:155:20
2911.16:165:21
3011.16:165:21
3111.16:175:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tam Kỳ

In seasonPeak

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

Tam Kỳ sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tam Kỳ's monsoon runs September–December, 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 Tam Kỳ?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tam Kỳ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tam Kỳ in December

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

In December, Tam Kỳ sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tam Kỳ in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tam Kỳ in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tam Kỳ peaks around July 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 24UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tam Kỳ 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 Tam Kỳ is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1326 µg/m³Sep 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tam Kỳ?

Tam Kỳ sits at 15.6°N, 108.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Núi Thành, 25 km away.

Topography around Tam Kỳ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tam Kỳ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,565 m.

The land around Tam Kỳ is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
442 m
80 km
2,565 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Núi Thành 25 km · Đông Phú 29 km · Hoi An 37 km · Điện Bàn 42 km · Đại Lộc 51 km · Hải Châu 53 km · Cẩm Lệ 57 km · Sơn Trà 60 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 Tam Kỳ (15.5736°, 108.474°, elevation 11 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).