Golden Triangle weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Golden Triangle in December?
In December, Golden Triangle is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Golden Triangle.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 92 | 94 |
| Day | 28° | 26° | 26° |
| Night | 19° | 16° | 16° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 3 | 3 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min06:47 – 17:42
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Vientiane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Golden Triangle in December: quick answers
Is Golden Triangle hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Golden Triangle average 26 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Does it rain much in Golden Triangle in December?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total.
Golden Triangle month by month
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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