City break

Hoi An weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Fair

Best time to visit: February – April

What is the weather like in Hoi An in December?

In December, Hoi An is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 370 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Hoi An.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score555054
Day26°24°24°
Night23°21°20°
Sea27°25°24°
Sun4 h3 h4 h
Rain days222418

More details for December

Daylight
11 h 12 min06:06 – 17:17
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
25 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
79 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in December

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Hoi An in December: quick answers

Is Hoi An hot in December?

Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Hoi An average 24 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.

Can you swim in Hoi An in December?

Yes. In December the sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Hoi An in December?

It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 370 mm.

Hoi An month by month

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)