Vietnam Weather in December

The new spell of northerly cold winds in northern Vietnam starting on the night of 27December2018 in the mountains and 28Dec2018 in the lowlands has been causing extreme cold to the north of Vietnam and torrential rains in the Central Region of Vietnam. Records show -0.5oC at Mau Son Mountain (Lang Son) on 30December2018, there has been snow and frost at Mau Son on 31December2018.

Our review of the spells of the Winter Monsoon in Vietnam in  2022 is a summary of the spells of the Winter Monsoon in 2022 which helps travelers to plan travel holidays to Vietnam in 2022, 2023 and the coming years.

The new spell of northerly winds started having its effects in the Central Region of Vietnam from 7December2018. The northerly winds met with the southeasterly winds on high altitudes caused unusually heavy rains from Thanh Hoa to Binh Dinh with rainfalls between 300-400mm and up to over 800-900mm in some places (Cam Le, Ba Na, Binh Phu, Thang Binh... in Quang Nam and Da Nang). Floods are rampant throughout the region; Dong Ha (Quang Tri), Da Nang and Quang Nam are to suffer the worst.

20December2020

0100 The Tropical Depression is 380 east southeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Spratly Islands, Vietnam) packing sustained winds of 50-60kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is wnw covering 25kph.

1300 The Tropical Depression is 120 south of the Song Tu Tay Island (Spratly Islands, Vietnam) packing sustained winds of 60-75kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is wnw covering 10-15kph.

21December2020

0400 The Tropical Depression is 280 east northeast of the Huyen Tran Island (Spratly Islands, Vietnam) packing sustained winds of 60-75kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is wsw covering 10-15kph.

04-December-2019

07:00 A.M The typhoon is 480km east northeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands, Spratly Islands) carrying sustained winds of 90-115kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is wnw.

10:00 A.M The typhoon is 450km northeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands, Spratly Islands) carrying sustained winds of 90-115kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is wnw.

05-December-2019

04:00 A.M The typhoon is 410km northeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands, Spratly Islands) carrying sustained winds of 60-75kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is west then southwest. The path of the typhoon is changed due to strong and cold Northeasterly Monsoon.

10:00 A.M The typhoon is 280km north of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands, Spratly Islands) carrying sustained winds of 60-75kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is south southwest.

13:00  The typhoon has weakened to be a tropical depression which is 250km north northwest of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands, Spratly Islands) carrying sustained winds of 40-60kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is south southwest.

21:00  The tropical depression has weakened further to be an air trough which is 210km north northwest of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands, Spratly Islands) carrying sustained winds of less than 40kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is south and the air trough should melt away then. This is the last update on Typhoon No. 7 in Vietnam in 2019.

23-Dec-2024

The tropical depression has strengthened to be a typhoon, internationally coded Pabuk. This is the 10th typhoon in Vietnam in 2024.
16:00 hours: Typhoon Pabuk position (11.3; 112.4) carrying sustained wind speeds of 62-74 kph, the projected path is wnw covering 5-10 kph.

24-Dec-2024

07:00 hours: Typhoon Pabuk position (11.4; 111.7) carrying sustained wind speeds of 62-74 kph, the projected path is wsw covering 5-10 kph.

25-Dec-2024

01:00 hours: Typhoon Pabuk position (11.3; 111.1) carrying sustained wind speeds of 62-74 kph, the projected path is wnw covering 5 kph.

Later in the morning the typhoon has weakened to be a tropical depression.

13:00 hours the tropical depression is at (9.7;110.2) carrying sustained wind speeds of 39-49 kph, the projected path is wsw covering 15 kph.

In the late afternoon, the tropical depression has weakened to be an air trough which is to move southwest before melting away. This is the last update on Typhoon No 10 (Pabuk) in Vietnam in 2024.

18:00 hours the air trough is at (9.3;109.9) carrying sustained wind speeds of 39-49 kph, the projected path is wsw covering 15 kph.

25-December-2019

Evening: Typhoon Phanfone has entered the East Sea of Vietnam becoming typhoon No. 8 in Vietnam in 2019.

20:00 The typhoon is 620km east northeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands) packing sustained wind of 115-135kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is west northwest.

26-December-2019

10:00 A.M The typhoon is 470km east northeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands) packing sustained wind of 115-135kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is west northwest.

13:00 The typhoon is 450km east northeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands) packing sustained wind of 115-135kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is west northwest.

16:00 The typhoon is 440km east northeast of the Song Tu Tay Island (Truong Sa Islands) packing sustained wind of 115-150kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is west northwest.

27-December-2019

07:00 A.M The typhoon is 550km east southeast of the Hoang Sa Islands packing sustained wind of 100-135kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is west.

28-December-2019

07:00 A.M The typhoon is 360km east southeast of the Hoang Sa Islands carrying sustained wind of 60-75kph. The typhoon is to weaken to be a tropical depression with the projected path in the next 24 hours is west southwest.

10:00 A.M The typhoon has weakened to be a tropical depression which is 350km southeast of the Hoang Sa Islands carrying sustained wind of 40-60kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is west.

13:00 The tropical depression is 330km southeast of the Hoang Sa Islands carrying sustained wind of 40-50kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is west and the tropical should have weakened further to be an air trough before melting away. The typhoon (later tropical depression) has been weakened so fast by the strong and cold Northeasterly Monsoon.

16:00 The tropical depression is 310km southeast of the Hoang Sa Islands carrying sustained wind of less thann 40kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is west and the tropical should have weakened further to be an air trough before melting away. This is the last update on Typhoon Phanfone (Typhoon No. 8 in Vietnam in 2019).

1/The North of Vietnam
In North Vietnam, December is winter but it was slightly different in 2018. December 2018 the North of Vietnam experienced the first week with perfect and typical autumn days: sunny, breezy and absolutely pleasant. The temperatures were 14-26oC in the lowlands and 12-23oC in the mountains.

December is the winter in the North of Vietnam, rainy and cold season in the Central Coast, the dry season in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam.

These are notes on Vietnam weather in December 2022 and what to know before planning travel holidays to Vietnam in 2022.
First 10 Days of December 2022

These are notes on Vietnam weather in December 2023 and what to know before planning travel holidays to Vietnam in 2023, be it your family vacation or your travelers’ Vietnam tours if you are a tour company or travel agency.

These are notes on Vietnam weather in December 2024 and what to know before planning travel holidays to Vietnam in 2024, be it your family vacation or your travelers’ Vietnam vacations if you are a tour company or travel agent.

The Central Highlands and the South of Vietnam have a fabulous day with mostly sun and lovely temperatures; today is among the best days to travel in these regions. The Central Coast has a nice day with mostly sunshine with some isolated rains. The North of Vietnam has a day with mostly clouds, some rains. Hanoi has a mostly cloudy yet cheery day except for a short shower at mid day, very pleasant temperatures, strong winds in the after noon as the new spell of cold wind sweeping in.

Heavy rain in the Central Coast and the Central Highlands, and South of Vietnam; mostly sun and dry air in the North. Heavy rain in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam causes floods in some places.

The Central Highlands and the South of Vietnam have a nice day with some sun, mostly clouds and lovely temperatures; today is among the best days to travel in these regions. The Central Coast has mostly clouds and rains. The North of Vietnam has a nice day with mostly sun, clouds, some rains. Hanoi has a dry and sunny day, very pleasant temperatures.

Heavy rain in the Central Coast and the Central Highlands with places flooded, some sun and clouds in the North. The North is getting cooler as the Northeasterly Wind is strengthening.

The North, Central Highlands and the South of Vietnam have a wonderful day with sun, clouds and lovely temperatures; today is among the best days to travel in these regions. The Central Coast has some sun, mostly clouds, some rains. Hanoi has a dry and sunny day, very pleasant temperatures and strong winds.

Heavy rain in the Central Coast and the Central Highlands with places flooded, some sun and clouds in the North. The North is getting cooler as the Northeasterly Wind is strengthening.

The North, Central Highlands and the South of Vietnam have a wonderful day with sun, clouds and lovely temperatures; today is among the best days to travel in these regions. The Central Coast has nice day with some isolated rains: this is great for holidays as it should be the rainy season in this region. Hanoi has a dry and sunny day, cool yet pleasant temperatures.

Heavy rain in the Central Coast and the Central Highlands with places flooded, some sun and clouds in the North. The North is getting cooler as the Northeasterly Wind keeps strengthening.