Vietnam in December
Compare the regions before choosing your route. These are long-term climate references; actual weather can differ.
Northern mountains
Cool and relatively dryThe drier period does not mean warmth: pack winter layers for higher elevations.
Son La · 1991–2020. Figures are for Son La at 675 m, not Sa Pa at around 1,500 m. Higher areas are considerably colder; use this station only to illustrate regional seasonal patterns.
Annual table & sources ↗Northern lowlands & bays
Cool and relatively dryRelatively dry and cool. Pack layers, especially for evenings and the coast.
Hanoi · 1991–2020. Hanoi represents the northern lowlands. Ha Long Bay has its own coastal and marine conditions; these figures are not boating advice.
Annual table & sources ↗Huế & north-central coast
Wet coastal monthCooler but still wet; December here differs from the dry season in southern Vietnam.
Hue · 1991–2020.
Annual table & sources ↗Đà Nẵng & Hội An
Wet coastal monthCooler and wetter than spring. A dry beach holiday is not assured here.
Da Nang · 1991–2020. Da Nang is the coastal reference, not a station in central Hoi An. Local rainfall and flooding can differ.
Annual table & sources ↗South-central coast
Wet coastal monthStill a wet coastal month, even as other parts of southern Vietnam become drier.
Nha Trang · 1991–2020.
Annual table & sources ↗Central highlands
Cool and relatively dryA relatively dry historical period, with lower temperatures due to elevation.
Da Lat · 1964–1998. Historical reference series from a JICA report (1964–1998). This is an older period than the other tables; do not compare the figures as same-period climate normals.
Annual table & sources ↗Southern mainland & Mekong Delta
Relatively dryThe relatively dry period returns. It remains warm enough to need shade and rest breaks.
Ho Chi Minh City · 1991–2020. City reference; rainfall can differ elsewhere in the Mekong Delta. Rain days mean at least 0.1 mm, not a full day of rain.
Annual table & sources ↗Phú Quốc & southwestern islands
Relatively dryThe relatively dry island period returns. Check current conditions for swimming and boating.
Phu Quoc · 1991–2020. Do not apply this island series to Con Dao or all southern beaches. Wind, waves and local advice determine whether boating and swimming are suitable.
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