Vietnam in December: where is it warmest?
In December, Ho Chi Minh City is the warmest place with 30 °C by day, Sa Pa the coolest with 15 °C. 5 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in December, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 57 | 30° | – | 6 h | 10 |
| Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) | 88 | 28° | 29° | 7 h | 7 |
| Nha Trang | 64 | 26° | 26° | 4 h | 18 |
| Da Nang | 53 | 24° | 25° | 3 h | 24 |
| Hoi An | 50 | 24° | 25° | 3 h | 24 |
| Huế | 50 | 23° | – | 3 h | 23 |
| Ha Long Bay | 79 | 21° | 22° | 4 h | 6 |
| Hanoi | 76 | 21° | – | 3 h | 6 |
| Sa Pa | 67 | 15° | – | 4 h | 6 |
Vietnam in December: quick answers
Vietnam in December: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in December are Ho Chi Minh City (30 °C), Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) (28 °C) and Nha Trang (26 °C).
Vietnam in December: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) (29 °C), Nha Trang (26 °C) and Da Nang (25 °C).
Vietnam in December: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Phu Quoc (Duong Dong), Ha Long Bay and Hanoi.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences