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Vietnam in December: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What December is actually like in Vietnam — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 30°C
- Average low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 47mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 7th warmest month of Vietnam's year. The 8th wettest month, at 3% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in December
No public holidays this month, so domestic crowds stay closer to normal.
On in December
- 8Wonder Winter Festival: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Hong Kong Open Badminton (note: Vietnam International Series): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Hue)
- Miss Charm 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Ho Chi Minh City)
- 11th Da Lat Flower Festival: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Da Lat)
- WDSF Asian Dancesport Championship Hanoi: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Hanoi)
- Can Tho Heritage Marathon: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Can Tho)
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Ho Chi Minh City, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.