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Weather in December in The Mekong Delta

Thinking about venturing to the Mekong Delta this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Mekong Delta in December?

The Mekong Delta is a region in Vietnam. December in the Mekong Delta generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Can Tho. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Can Tho.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Long Xuyên with an average of 63 mm to moderate rainfall in Sóc Trăng with 90 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Can Tho enjoys close to 230 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in the Mekong Delta for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Mekong Delta climate page.

Where to go in the Mekong Delta in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Mekong Delta on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Mekong Delta?

Can Tho

In December Can Tho generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Can Tho
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32°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
157 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
79 mm 
11 days 
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31°C 
23°C 
255 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Can Tho

My Tho

In December My Tho generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

My Tho
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32°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
153 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
24°C 
228 hours 
78 mm 
10 days 
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31°C 
23°C 
244 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
Climate in My Tho

Ben Tre

In December Ben Tre generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ben Tre
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
153 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
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31°C 
23°C 
255 hours 
29 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ben Tre

Vĩnh Long

In December Vĩnh Long generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Vĩnh Long
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32°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
146 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
74 mm 
10 days 
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31°C 
23°C 
255 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Vĩnh Long

Trà Vinh

In December Trà Vinh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Trà Vinh
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31°C 
25°C 
200 hours 
161 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
24°C 
211 hours 
86 mm 
11 days 
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30°C 
24°C 
245 hours 
27 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Trà Vinh

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam.

Is December the best time to visit the Mekong Delta?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit the Mekong Delta with overall pleasant weather in Can Tho. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and February offering mostly perfect weather in Can Tho. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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