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Mai Weather in December

Mai in December

The short of it: Mai in December averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

December in Mai brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Mai's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 15° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 1 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mai runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ban Dansavan, 14 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 1 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban DansavanVientiane14 km WSW28°16°2.0 mm
DonesayoudoomVientiane16 km NNW27°17°8.0 mm
Muang Phôn-HôngVientiane28 km W28°15°5.0 mm
Ban VangluangOther39 km ENE26°15°9.0 mm
Vang ViengVientiane55 km NNW27°15°31 mm
VientianeVientiane Prefecture58 km S30°16°6.0 mm
Si Chiang MaiNong Khai60 km S29°16°6.0 mm
SangkhomNong Khai63 km SW29°16°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Mai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Mai's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 15° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°14 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°18°35 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°80 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
May32°23°267 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
June32°24°365 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July30°24°577 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August30°24°493 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September30°23°325 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°21°78 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November28°18°21 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in December?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Mai's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 15° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mai?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Mai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Mai in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mai in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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