thị xã Quảng Trị weather in December

In December, thị xã Quảng Trị sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 346 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 thị xã Quảng Trị's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see thị xã Quảng Trị's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
346 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:17 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
77%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical December day in thị xã Quảng Trị 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
52421
62421
72421
82421
92421
102421
112421
122421
132421
142421
152421
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172320
182320
192320
202320
212320
222320
232320
242320
252320
262320
272320
282320
292320
302320
312320

How December really feels in thị xã Quảng Trị

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.

thị xã Quảng Trị 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
Jan23° / 19°16416.811.15.6
Feb24° / 20°9111.811.46.4
Mar26° / 22°829.411.96.7
Apr29° / 24°769.212.45.7
May31° / 26°11114.712.83.8
Jun33° / 27°628.8133.2
Jul33° / 28°8510.112.93.2
Aug33° / 27°11712.712.63.3
Sep31° / 26°31418.812.13.5
Oct28° / 24°48323.211.64.2
Nov26° / 23°4282211.24.7
Dec24° / 21°34622114.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23268
33169
43070
52971
62872
72773
82674
92575
102575
112377
122377
132377
142377
152476
162476
172575
182674
192773
202773
212773
222773
232773
242971
252971
262971
273169
283169
293268
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

thị xã Quảng Trị gets around 346 mm of rain over 22 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 71% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
275
374
474
574
674
775
875
975
1075
1175
1275
1375
1474
1573
1673
1772
1871
1970
2070
2169
2268
2368
2467
2566
2665
2764
2863
2962
3061
3161

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031235455
2131236435
3141337424
4141338414
5141439403
6141540383
7141541373
8141641362
9141642342
10151742332
11151842322
12151942312
13261941311
14262040301
15272140301
16272139291
17282239281
18282238281
19392238271
20392338261
213102339251
223102339241
233102440230
243112441220
253112442210
263112443200
273112344200
282102345190
292102346190
302102347190
312102247190

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:09 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:095:13
211.16:095:13
311.16:105:14
411.16:115:14
511.06:115:14
611.06:125:14
711.06:125:15
811.06:135:15
911.06:135:15
1011.06:145:15
1111.06:155:16
1211.06:155:16
1311.06:165:16
1411.06:165:17
1511.06:175:17
1611.06:175:18
1711.06:185:18
1811.06:185:18
1911.06:195:19
2011.06:195:19
2111.06:205:20
2211.06:205:20
2311.06:215:21
2411.06:215:21
2511.06:225:22
2611.06:225:22
2711.06:225:23
2811.06:235:23
2911.06:235:24
3011.06:245:24
3111.06:245:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.41 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for thị xã Quảng Trị

In seasonPeak

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

thị xã Quảng Trị sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

thị xã Quảng Trị'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 thị xã Quảng Trị?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit thị xã Quảng Trị for sightseeing.

What to pack for thị xã Quảng Trị in December

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

In December, thị xã Quảng Trị sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near thị xã Quảng Trị 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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in thị xã Quảng Trị 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 thị xã Quảng Trị peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 13UV 13Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in thị xã Quảng Trị 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 thị xã Quảng Trị 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 2274 µg/m³Jul 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is thị xã Quảng Trị?

thị xã Quảng Trị sits at 16.8°N, 107.2°E, 2 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ðông Hà, 11 km away.

Quán HàuĐồng Hới

Topography around thị xã Quảng Trị

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of thị xã Quảng Trị.

Within 3 km, the terrain around thị xã Quảng Trị has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,059 m.

The land around thị xã Quảng Trị is covered by trees (39%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
272 m
80 km
2,059 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ðông Hà 11 km · Cam Lộ 21 km · Phong Điền 27 km · Hương Trà 40 km · Hue 54 km · Hương Thủy 61 km · Quán Hàu 93 km · Đồng Hới 100 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 thị xã Quảng Trị (16.7508°, 107.1828°, elevation 2 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).