Hanoi weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Hanoi in December?
In December, Hanoi is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Hanoi.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 78 | 72 |
| Day | 25° | 21° | 20° |
| Night | 18° | 14° | 14° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min06:26 – 17:18
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Bangkok
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %85 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Hanoi in December: quick answers
Is Hanoi hot in December?
No. In December, Hanoi is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Does it rain much in Hanoi in December?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)