Xuân Lộc weather in December

In December, Xuân Lộc sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 66 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Xuân Lộc's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xuân Lộc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:06 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Xuân Lộc reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
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93023
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How December really feels in Xuân Lộc

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Xuân Lộc weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°203.411.45.5
Feb32° / 23°91.611.65.1
Mar33° / 24°244.911.94.1
Apr33° / 26°7612.912.23.2
May32° / 26°23425.912.52.5
Jun31° / 25°2922812.62.5
Jul30° / 25°31929.612.62.6
Aug30° / 25°31129.412.42.6
Sep30° / 25°31228.512.12.6
Oct30° / 24°23926.411.83.0
Nov30° / 24°12215.711.54.1
Dec30° / 23°669.411.45.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43466
53466
63367
73367
83466
93466
103466
113367
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193466
203466
213466
223565
233664
243565
253664
263763
273763
283862
293961
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Xuân Lộc gets around 66 mm of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
241
340
439
538
638
737
836
936
1035
1134
1234
1333
1432
1531
1630
1730
1829
1928
2027
2126
2225
2325
2424
2523
2622
2721
2821
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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11135531
21145530
31145728
41155727
51165726
61165924
71175923
81176022
91186120
101196119
111196218
121206316
132216215
142216314
152226313
162236312
173246211
183256111
193266110
20328609
21329599
22330598
23431587
24432577
25433576
26434566
27434575
28435565
29435574
30436564
31436573

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
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65calm
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125calm
135calm
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155calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:595:23
211.45:595:23
311.46:005:24
411.46:005:24
511.46:015:24
611.46:015:24
711.46:025:25
811.46:025:25
911.46:035:25
1011.46:035:26
1111.46:045:26
1211.46:045:27
1311.46:055:27
1411.46:055:27
1511.46:065:28
1611.46:065:28
1711.46:075:29
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1911.46:085:29
2011.46:085:30
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2211.46:095:31
2311.46:105:31
2411.46:105:32
2511.46:115:32
2611.46:115:33
2711.46:125:33
2811.46:125:34
2911.46:125:34
3011.46:135:35
3111.46:135:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
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34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
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204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Xuân Lộc

In seasonPeak

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

Xuân Lộc sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Xuân Lộc's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Xuân Lộc?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Xuân Lộc in December

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

In December, Xuân Lộc sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Xuân Lộc 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 55 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Xuân Lộc 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 Xuân Lộc peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 16 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 22UV 13Nov 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Xuân Lộc 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 Xuân Lộc is worst in October — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorOct 1938 µg/m³Jul 2432 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb34Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr35Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun35Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Xuân Lộc?

Xuân Lộc sits at 10.9°N, 107.2°E, 190 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Long Khánh, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Xuân Lộc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xuân Lộc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Xuân Lộc is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
761 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Long Khánh 2.0 km · Trảng Bom 25 km · Thị Trấn Ngải Giao 32 km · Long Thành 35 km · Phú Mỹ 38 km · Xóm Mỹ Xuân 40 km · Biên Hòa 45 km · Thị Trấn Phước Bửu 48 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 Xuân Lộc (10.9333°, 107.2333°, elevation 190 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).