SeasonMapVietnam in December
December is Vietnam's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 17 destinations average 76/100, led by Mui Ne at 92 — 30°C and 2 rainy days — while Sapa is cooler at 16°C and scores 86.
#4 of 12 months for Vietnam · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Vietnam in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mui Ne | Beach | 30°C | 12 mm · 2 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Dalat | City | 22°C | 44 mm · 10 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Ninh Binh | City | 21°C | 15 mm · 4 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Hanoi | City | 20°C | 14 mm · 5 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Ha Giang | Trekking hub | 19°C | 65 mm · 12 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Phu Quoc | Island | 31°C | 44 mm · 8 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 7 | Sapa | Trekking hub | 16°C | 43 mm · 11 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Ha Long | Beach | 21°C | 7 mm · 3 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Con Dao | Island | 26°C | 91 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 10 | Nha Trang | Beach | 29°C | 138 mm · 15 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 11 | Can Tho | City | 29°C | 44 mm · 8 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 12 | Ho Chi Minh City | City | 35°C | 38 mm · 7 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 13 | Phong Nha | National park | 22°C | 146 mm · 16 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 14 | Quy Nhon | Beach | 25°C | 209 mm · 23 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 15 | Hội An | City | 26°C | 314 mm · 24 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 16 | Hue | City | 25°C | 383 mm · 22 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 17 | Da Nang | Beach | 26°C | 314 mm · 24 days | 50 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Vietnam in December
- Christmas and New Year peak · Phu Quoc · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Ho Chi Minh City Marathon · Ho Chi Minh City · 1–10 Dec (usually)
- Full moon lantern night · Hội An · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Dã quỳ wild sunflower · Dalat · 25 Oct – 5 Dec (usually)
- Coffee harvest on the plateau · Dalat · 1 Nov – 15 Jan (usually)
- Dalat Flower Festival · Dalat · 10–31 Dec (usually)
- Buckwheat flower season · Ha Giang · 15 Oct – 20 Dec (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Vietnam's 8 well-known places this month.