Ho Chi Minh City weather in December (Ho Chi Minh Municipality, Vietnam)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Ho Chi Minh City in December lies at 29.6°C (85.28°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 22.5°C (72.5°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during December is moderate with an average of 86mm (3.4 inches). There are generally around 9 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Ho Chi Minh City with 228 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Ho Chi Minh City, monthly averages in December

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Min Temperature 22 °C  
Max Temperature 29 °C  
Water Temperature 27 °C *  
Chance of Rain 33%  
Precipitation 86mm  
Rainy days 10 days  
Humidity 77% *  
Sunshine 228 hrs *  

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

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Where to go in Vietnam in December

Find out more about the weather in Vietnam in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in December? Visitors traveling to Ho Chi Minh City should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 27.0°C (80.6°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming
9/10
Cycling
7/10
Walking
7/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
7/10

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