Ho Chi Minh City 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: December – February
What is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City in December?
In December, Ho Chi Minh City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ho Chi Minh City.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 60 | 71 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 10 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min06:04 – 17:33
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on average
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ho Chi Minh City in December: quick answers
Is Ho Chi Minh City hot in December?
Yes. In December, Ho Chi Minh City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Ho Chi Minh City in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total.
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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)