Vientiane Weather in December
Vientiane in December
The short of it: Vientiane in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January
December in Vientiane brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Vientiane: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-December.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.
Against its neighbours, Vientiane runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Si Chiang Mai, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.
December in Vientiane, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 12th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° colder, 10 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 3 min
- Average wind
- 5 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Chiang MaiNong Khai | 2 km SW | 29° | 16° | 6.0 mm |
| Tha BoNong Khai | 13 km S | 29° | 16° | 7.0 mm |
| Nong KhaiNong Khai | 18 km ESE | 29° | 16° | 6.0 mm |
| SangkhomNong Khai | 36 km WNW | 29° | 16° | 6.0 mm |
| Nam SomUdon Thani | 49 km WSW | 30° | 16° | 8.0 mm |
| Ban DansavanVientiane | 53 km N | 28° | 16° | 2.0 mm |
| MaiVientiane | 58 km N | 26° | 15° | 6.0 mm |
| Kut ChapUdon Thani | 60 km S | 30° | 16° | 7.0 mm |