Vĩnh Châu weather in December

In December, Vĩnh Châu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 98 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vĩnh Châu's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vĩnh Châu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:08 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
72%
6th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Vĩnh Châu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
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302725
312725

How December really feels in Vĩnh Châu

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.

Vĩnh Châu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°232.811.57.5
Feb27° / 25°71.211.77.8
Mar28° / 26°294.811.96.7
Apr30° / 27°6710.512.25.2
May30° / 27°19024.412.43.3
Jun30° / 27°23827.112.52.9
Jul29° / 26°23728.812.53.0
Aug29° / 26°22428.712.33.1
Sep29° / 26°25727.812.13.1
Oct28° / 26°30327.611.83.4
Nov28° / 26°19418.811.64.5
Dec27° / 25°989.911.56.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83169
93169
103268
113169
123169
133169
143070
153070
163070
173169
183169
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243169
253268
263169
273367
283466
293466
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vĩnh Châu gets around 98 mm of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
248
347
445
544
643
742
841
939
1038
1137
1236
1334
1433
1532
1631
1730
1829
1928
2027
2126
2226
2325
2424
2523
2622
2721
2820
2920
3019
3118

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1055936
2056035
3066133
4066331
5066529
6066727
7076825
8077023
9077122
10077320
11087418
12087517
13097615
14197614
151107613
161107712
171117711
181127710
191127710
20113779
21113788
22114778
23115777
24115777
25116776
26116776
27117766
28117775
29118765
30118765
31118765

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
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820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
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1220light breeze
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3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 6:01 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:015:31
211.56:015:31
311.56:025:31
411.56:025:32
511.56:035:32
611.56:035:32
711.56:045:33
811.56:045:33
911.56:055:33
1011.56:055:34
1111.56:065:34
1211.56:065:34
1311.56:075:35
1411.56:075:35
1511.56:085:36
1611.56:085:36
1711.56:095:36
1811.56:095:37
1911.56:105:37
2011.56:105:38
2111.56:115:38
2211.56:115:39
2311.56:125:39
2411.56:125:40
2511.56:135:40
2611.56:135:41
2711.56:145:41
2811.56:145:42
2911.56:155:42
3011.56:155:43
3111.56:155:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vĩnh Châu

In seasonPeak

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

Vĩnh Châu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Vĩnh Châu's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Vĩnh Châu?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Vĩnh Châu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Vĩnh Châu in December

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

In December, Vĩnh Châu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vĩnh Châu in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vĩnh Châu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vĩnh Châu peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Vĩnh Châu 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 Vĩnh Châu is worst in December — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1524 µg/m³May 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vĩnh Châu?

Vĩnh Châu sits at 9.3°N, 106.0°E, 4 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bạc Liêu, 28 km away.

Topography around Vĩnh Châu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vĩnh Châu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m.

The land around Vĩnh Châu is covered by cropland (28%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (58%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
13 m
80 km
24 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Bạc Liêu 28 km · Phú Lộc 29 km · Sóc Trăng 31 km · Ngã Năm 50 km · Ngã Bảy 57 km · Giá Rai 58 km · Long Mỹ 60 km · Ấp Hô Phòng 63 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 Vĩnh Châu (9.3244°, 105.9801°, elevation 4 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).