Vũng Tàu weather in December

In December, Vũng Tàu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 58 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.4 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 22% 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 Vũng Tàu's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vũng Tàu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:06 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
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 Vũng Tàu 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 about 1°C warmer than January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
162725
172725
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232625
242625
252625
262625
272625
282625
292625
302625
312625

How December really feels in Vũng Tàu

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.

Vũng Tàu 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
Jan26° / 25°19211.57.9
Feb26° / 25°40.911.78.3
Mar27° / 26°122.311.97.9
Apr28° / 27°488.612.26.3
May29° / 27°16422.912.53.8
Jun29° / 27°19025.512.63.4
Jul28° / 26°15925.712.53.6
Aug28° / 26°16024.912.33.7
Sep28° / 26°20225.512.13.6
Oct28° / 26°23225.811.84.0
Nov28° / 26°12713.311.55.7
Dec27° / 25°586.811.46.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33763
43763
53763
63862
73862
83763
93763
103763
113664
123763
133763
143763
153664
163664
173565
183565
193565
203565
213466
223565
233466
243565
253565
263664
273664
283862
294060
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vũng Tàu gets around 58 mm of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
331
430
530
629
728
827
926
1025
1125
1224
1323
1422
1522
1621
1720
1820
1919
2019
2118
2218
2317
2417
2517
2616
2716
2815
2915
3014
3114

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10106723
20116821
30116920
40117118
50117217
60117415
70117514
80127513
90127711
100127810
11012799
12013798
13013807
14014797
15014806
16115795
17116785
18116794
19117784
20118774
21119773
22120763
23121753
24122752
25122752
26123742
27124732
28124732
29124732
30125722
31125722

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 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
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3020light breeze
3120light breeze

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 5:58 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:585:25
211.45:595:25
311.45:595:25
411.46:005:25
511.46:005:26
611.46:015:26
711.46:015:26
811.46:025:27
911.46:025:27
1011.46:035:27
1111.46:035:28
1211.46:045:28
1311.46:045:29
1411.46:055:29
1511.46:055:29
1611.46:065:30
1711.46:065:30
1811.46:075:31
1911.46:075:31
2011.46:085:32
2111.46:085:32
2211.46:095:32
2311.46:095:33
2411.46:105:33
2511.46:105:34
2611.46:115:34
2711.46:115:35
2811.46:115:35
2911.46:125:36
3011.46:125:36
3111.46:135:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vũng Tàu

In seasonPeak

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

Vũng Tàu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Vũng Tàu'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 Vũng Tàu?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vũng Tàu in December

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

In December, Vũng Tàu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Vũng Tàu 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 offshore 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
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vũng Tàu 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 Vũng Tàu peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highMar 23UV 13Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Vũng Tàu 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 Vũng Tàu is worst in October — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (March, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1434 µg/m³Mar 1921 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vũng Tàu?

Vũng Tàu sits at 10.3°N, 107.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ấp Phước Tĩnh, 12 km away.

Topography around Vũng Tàu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vũng Tàu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m.

The land around Vũng Tàu is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
244 m
80 km
918 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Ấp Phước Tĩnh 12 km · Cần Giờ 16 km · Xã Long Hải 18 km · Thành Phố Bà Rịa 19 km · Long Diền 21 km · Thị Trấn Đất Đỏ 26 km · Xóm Mỹ Xuân 30 km · Phú Mỹ 32 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 Vũng Tàu (10.346°, 107.0843°, elevation 10 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).