Sơn La weather in December (Sơn La province, Vietnam)

What should you pack for a trip to Sơn La in December? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

For December, the weather in Sơn La is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 12°C.

Precipitation

Sơn La in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 29 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 5 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 173 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sơn La climate page with graphs.

 

Sơn La, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 29 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 77%  

Sunshine 173 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Vietnam in December

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Sơn La, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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