Tuy Hòa weather in December

In December, Tuy Hòa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 380 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tuy Hòa's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuy Hòa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
380 mm
24.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:02 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
76%
8th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Tuy Hòa is provincial city of Vietnam.

Density
1,457/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tuy Hòa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12523
22523
32523
42523
52523
62523
72523
82523
92523
102523
112523
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How December really feels in Tuy Hòa

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.

Tuy Hòa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 21°15518.511.35.5
Feb25° / 22°8011.811.66.5
Mar27° / 23°6710.311.96.7
Apr29° / 25°639.312.35.8
May30° / 26°11017.312.63.9
Jun31° / 27°7616.412.83.6
Jul31° / 27°6814.912.73.8
Aug31° / 27°7314.112.43.7
Sep30° / 26°16320.912.13.4
Oct28° / 25°32025.711.73.9
Nov26° / 24°44324.711.44.2
Dec25° / 22°38024.711.24.5

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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33070
42971
52971
62971
72971
82971
92971
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
152971
162971
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202674
212674
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242674
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272773
282872
292971
302971
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tuy Hòa gets around 380 mm of rain over 24.7 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 80% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
284
384
484
584
683
783
884
984
1084
1184
1283
1383
1482
1582
1681
1780
1880
1979
2079
2178
2277
2376
2476
2575
2674
2773
2872
2971
3071
3170

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10525691
20526681
30527671
40528661
50529651
60530641
70531631
80532621
90533611
100633601
110634591
120635581
130636571
141737541
151737550
161838530
171839520
181940500
191941480
2021042460
2121143440
2221144420
2321245410
2421246390
2521347370
2631348360
2731448350
2831449350
2931449340
3031449340
3131449340

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
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2520light breeze
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2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:545:11
211.35:545:11
311.35:555:11
411.35:565:12
511.35:565:12
611.35:575:12
711.35:575:13
811.35:585:13
911.25:585:13
1011.25:595:14
1111.25:595:14
1211.26:005:14
1311.26:005:15
1411.26:015:15
1511.26:015:15
1611.26:025:16
1711.26:025:16
1811.26:035:17
1911.26:035:17
2011.26:045:18
2111.26:045:18
2211.26:055:19
2311.26:055:19
2411.26:065:19
2511.26:065:20
2611.26:075:20
2711.26:075:21
2811.26:085:21
2911.26:085:22
3011.26:085:23
3111.26:095:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tuy Hòa

In seasonPeak

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

Tuy Hòa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tuy Hòa's monsoon runs October–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 Tuy Hòa?

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
4.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tuy Hòa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tuy Hòa in December

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

In December, Tuy Hòa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Tuy Hòa 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tuy Hòa in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tuy Hòa peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tuy Hòa 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 Tuy Hòa is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2117 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tuy Hòa?

Tuy Hòa sits at 13.1°N, 109.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Tu Bông, 37 km away.

Nha TrangA Yun PaBuôn Hồ

Topography around Tuy Hòa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuy Hòa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,947 m.

The land around Tuy Hòa is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (47%), trees (20%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
463 m
80 km
1,947 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Tu Bông 37 km · Sông Cầu 41 km · Ninh Hòa 70 km · Qui Nhon 76 km · An Nhơn 91 km · Nha Trang 96 km · A Yun Pa 102 km · Buôn Hồ 112 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 Tuy Hòa (13.0955°, 109.3209°, 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).